Now, Ralph, we must run for it if we mean to catch the train.

Middleton, you had better go back in the cart." And off they set, plunging through the snow without further ceremony.

I watched the two dark figures disappearing, aghast with astonishment.

They were positively leaving me behind! In a moment my mind was made up; and, leaving the gasping young groom to look after the horse and cart, I set off to run too.

It was only a chance, of course; but in this weather the train might be late.