"Yes."
"Then they'll be back. Edward knows all about the cars."
An hour later, Miss Ellingwood and Sarah returned, laughing and covered with snow. Miss Ellingwood glanced in at the office-door.
"Have the boys come?"
The secretary answered her.
"No. I shouldn't be surprised if they didn't get here."
Some of the color faded from Miss Ellingwood's rosy cheeks.
"But they must. What makes you say that?"
"The cars don't run in snows like this."
"But they could get a carriage and drive."