"I'll resk you! I'll resk you!" said Mr. Shepard heartily. "I'd come and git you, but this young man says his mother is to bring you home."
Johnny had gone across the road, and brought the dog-cart, which was now waiting for its occupants.
"You get in first, Ruth," said Sue politely.
As Sue seated herself in the middle, and took up the reins, she said, "Good-by, Mr. Shepard: we'll take good care of Ruth, and send her home all safe."
"Thank you," replied Mr. Shepard, brushing his hand hastily across his eyes. "Now, you have as good a time as ever you can, Ruth: you don't git sich a chance every day, you know."
"Ruth looked back and smiled at him."
Ruth looked back and smiled at him as the dog-cart moved away. "Don't you worry," she returned. Evidently there was a good understanding between Ruth and her uncle, in spite of the redoubtable Mrs. Shepard.
When they reached the turn in the road, Johnny, who had run ahead for his bicycle, joined them.
"You forgot to go back for Felix," said Sue.