"Just practising with my new machine. I thought I might as well keep around in your neighbourhood as anywhere."
"I've seen your car. But you were so goggled——"
"I hated to have you misunderstand me again, till I could explain. I thought maybe some day you'd be a little glad to see me—not for myself, but for—"
"Myself!" Angela finished. "Yes, I'm selfish enough to be glad now—very glad. You're a friend in need."
"Then I'm happy. That's all I ask to be—just a friend in need. Will you let me drive you to Riverside?"
"I'd let you drive me—anywhere, to lunch. But you mustn't ask just now if I've forgiven you. It would be taking an unfair advantage of a shipwrecked mariner."
"I shouldn't think of doing such a low-down thing," protested the forest creature.