It was not likely that she would be disposed to talk of her adventure, which had ended so disastrously, and thus the whole story would soon die out.
The effect of the violent shock she had experienced was to change the whole nature of Myrtle for the time.

Her mind was unsettled: she could hardly recall anything except the plunge over the fall.

She was perfectly docile and plastic,--was ready to go anywhere Mr.Gridley wanted her to go, without any sign of reluctance.

And so it was agreed that he should carry her back in his covered wagon that very night.

All possible arrangements were made to render her journey comfortable.