"'Look a' here, cap'n,' said Abner; 'what do you say to a spring-wagon with seats for four, two in front, and two behind?'
"This suited Captain Abner, and Sam went on to say: 'There'll be another good thing about that; if you get her and bring her back—'
"'Which is what I'm goin' for and intend to do.'
"'Then,' continued Sam, 'you two could sit on the back seat, and I could sit in front and drive.'
"'Did you ever drive, Sam?' asked Captain Abner.
"'Not yet; but I wouldn't mind l'arnin'.'
"'But you won't l'arn with me and her,' said Captain Abner.
"'How are you goin' to manage it, then?' asked Sam. 'You won't want me and her to sit on the back seat, and it wouldn't look jes right for you an' her to be in front, and me behind all by myself, as if I was company.'
"'Don't know,' said Captain Abner. 'We'll get her fust, and then let her sit where she wants to.'
"'There's one thing I wouldn't like to see,' said Sam Twitty, 'and that's you and me sittin' behind, and her a-drivin'.'