He considered.
"How long shall you stay?"
"Mustn't be more than three or four days."
He crossed swords with his conscience and still considered.
"You must come in the morning and take me boating," she said.
He laughed.
"Oh, adorable directness! How it simplifies all things! Boating be it."
"We must go quickly to the station for my things; the train I'm due by is just in."
After getting her trunks and travelling-bag, they said good-bye, and Val drove alone to West Walnut Street.
Mrs. Ball received the girl warmly, and with apologies at having only just come in and found her message.