Sometimes the girl flung back her head and sniffed the air, much as a young colt sniffs when it has just been let out into a field after a long confinement.
But she did not relax her speed. It was not long before she turned into a better kept road, and here she saw ahead of her, and walking towards her, the figure of her cousin Carolyn, who began to hasten directly.
They fell on each other's necks, after the manner of girls, and kissed and hugged.
Then Prudence held her off, and examined her, smiling slightly all the while.
"Lee told me you were no good any more," she said, at last.
Then Caro blushed and blushed.
"I suppose you're happy?"
"Yes."
"Of course. Well, I've been to the mud baths of Carlsbad, and I'm not particularly happy. However, I congratulate you; and I won't be de trop any more than is absolutely necessary for the sake of appearances."
Prudence propelled her wheel with one hand; the other arm she put about her companion's waist, and so the two went out.