"A woman guide! Good night!" muttered Hippy Wingate under his breath.
CHAPTER IV
A HUMAN TALKING MACHINE
"Of course, of course. I—I—well, I'll talk to my friends about it," answered Tom lamely. He was flustrated and flushed, greatly to the enjoyment of the Overland girls.
"That's all right, Tom," soothed Grace. "I am positive that Miss Shafto—"
"Mrs. Shafto," corrected the woman. "Mrs. Joe Shafto. Git the handle right."
"I am positive that Mrs. Shafto will answer our purpose very nicely," finished Grace.
"Yes, yes. I—I agree with you," mumbled Tom. "If you have time, or when you do have time, we shall have to talk over our plans with you and—"