We've had an awful time this night, ain't we, Emily ?" "We certainly have," declared Miss Howes, with emphasis.
"Yes, you see--" She gave a brief history of the cruise and wreck of the depot-wagon.
Also of their burglarious entry of the house.
"And now, Cap'n," she said, in conclusion, "if you could think up any way of our gettin' to that hotel, we'd be ever so much obliged.

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Hello! There's that driver, I do believe! And about time, I should say!" From without came the sound of wheels and the voice of Winnie S., hailing his missing passengers.
"Hi! Hi-i! Where be ye ?" "He'll wear his lungs out, screamin' that way," snapped Thankful.

"Can't he see the light, for goodness sakes ?" Captain Obed answered.