“Very well,” said she, taking up her bonnet, and putting it on; “we shall be ready in five minutes.”
“You’ll go behind with them, I suppose,” said Joe to me.
“I’m to have a seat, mind,” struck in that odious Jack; “Lucy promised me that an hour ago.” I could have given him a good kick; however, I don’t think I showed that I was put out.
“How can you tell such fibs, Jack?” said she; but I didn’t take any notice of that.
“Thank you, I wish to stay on the hill,” said I. “Besides, the four-wheel will be full without me.”
She didn’t seem to hear; and began talking to one of the other girls.
“But how are you to get down?” said Joe.
“Oh, I can walk,” said I, “or ride behind you.”
“Very good, if you like,” said he; “the chestnut would carry six, if her back was long enough;” and away he went to get the four-wheel ready.