"My! if they baint settin' there yet!"
At this point Mr. Linden spoke. "And so, Miss Faith, you have no fancy for nuts to crack?"
Faith flushed a little and hesitated.
"I didn't say so, Mr. Linden."
"Have you any dislike to Neanticut?"
"Not the least," she said laughing.
"I dare not go further, and inquire as to the company. Don't you know how to drive, Miss Faith?"
"And what if I do?" said Faith.
"Is there any insuperable objection to your driving Mrs. Derrick over to Neanticut Saturday morning? It would be so comfortable to know there were people there—and fires—in case it was a cold morning," said Mr. Linden demurely. "I could send Reuben with you, and the key."
"O that's good!" cried Faith clapping her hands. "Mother, will you go?"