I know Sam and the rest won't wait for us at the clam-man's much longer." Her companion whistled.

"Is the word 'hurry' in the South Harniss dictionary, Edna ?" he inquired.

"How about it, Mary Jane ?" Mary-'Gusta was determined not to hurry.

This superior young man wished her to do so and that was reason sufficient for delay.
Young Smith sighed resignedly.

"Edna," he said, "suppose we sit down.
The word is NOT in the dictionary." There was but one chair, except those behind the counters, in the store.
Miss Keith took that with an exclamation of impatience.