"And I should have been at the ladies' school about the same time," added Mary.
"I shall never forgive myself for sleeping so ridiculously long and detaining you," said Alden.
"Say no more about it. We shall only have to hurry over our breakfast to make up for lost time," answered the traitress.
And they soon finished and arose from the table.
"Will you be so good as to order a carriage for me while I run upstairs and get my traveling-bag?" she inquired.
"Certainly," he answered, as he gave her his arm and led her to the foot of the grand staircase.
And as she ran up, he turned and sent a hall porter for the carriage.
And then he waited at the foot of the stairs for her return.
The carriage was announced, and she reappeared about the same time.
She carried in her hand a leather bag and a small silk umbrella, both of which she handed to a porter.