That you ?" "It's me.

Been waiting ?" "I should say I had.

Begun t' think you'd gone back on me.

Everybody else's gone." "Well! Hop in here before you freeze; we'll not be the last ones there.
Yes, bring the shawl; you'll need it t' keep the snow off your face," he called, authoritatively.
"'Tain't snowin', is it ?" she asked as she shut the door and came to the sleigh's side.
"Clear as a bell," he said as he helped her in.
"Then where'll the snow come from ?" "From Marc's heels." "Goodness sakes! you don't expect me t' ride after _that_ wild-headed critter, do you ?" His answer was a chirp which sent Marc half-way to the gate before Bettie could catch her breath.

The reins stiffened in his hands.