That long peaceful Main Street lined with the homes of good people always seemed a safe thoroughfare.

Annie was even a little surprised when Von Rosen presented himself and said, "I will walk home with you, Miss Eustace, with your permission." "But I live a quarter of a mile past your house," said Annie.
Von Rosen laughed.

"A quarter of a mile will not injure me," he said.
"It will really be a half mile," said Annie.

She wanted very much that the young man should walk home with her, but she was very much afraid of making trouble.

She was relieved when he only laughed again and said something about the beauty of the night.