"I should like to go with you very much," I answered.
"I should be very glad of your company."
"If you will wait a few moments, I will speak to Mr. Gracewood."
He consented to wait, and I hastened to the saloon. When I had stated my desire, Mr. Gracewood rather objected.
"You don't know the person with whom you are going," said he.
"I think I can take care of myself, sir. But I don't think there can be any danger in going with a young man who is willing to walk four miles to attend a prayer-meeting."
"Perhaps not. I should really like to go to one myself."
"I don't think there can be any danger," interposed Mrs. Gracewood. "If we could get a vehicle here, we would all go."
"There is the captain. I will ask him if one cannot be obtained," said Mr. Gracewood.
The captain said there was no vehicle suitable to convey a lady, but he would send a party of three in the steamer's boat, if they would pay the expenses of the two oarsmen in Leavenworth for the night.