I'll drive you over and back if you're willin' to trust the vessel in my hands.

I don't set up to be head of the Pilots' Association when it comes to steerin' a horse, but I cal'late I can handle any four-legged craft you're liable to charter in East Wellmouth." His offer was accepted and so far he had proved a competent and able helmsman.

Now, Miss Howes having been started on her homeward way, the next port of call was to be the office of Mr.Solomon Cobb at Trumet.
During the first part of the drive Thankful was silent and answered only when spoken to.

The parting with Emily and the sense of heavy responsibility entailed by the project she had in mind made her rather solemn and downcast.

Captain Obed, noticing this, and suspecting the cause, chatted and laughed, and after a time his passenger seemed to forget her troubles and to enjoy the trip.
They jogged up the main street of Trumet until they reached the little three-cornered "square" which is the business center of the village.
Next beyond the barbershop, which is two doors beyond the general store and postoffice, was a little one-story building, weather-beaten and badly in need of paint.