THE BLUEBERRY PARTY. 147

 

Caroline’s manceuvring. She gets into the carriage.

 

nessed. his horses, the carriage was ready first. When the
carriage was nearly ready, Mr. Clarendon asked Caroline
to get in and ride with them going home. “ You will
have an excellent good time,” said he, “riding in here
with Emma.”

“Well,” said Caroline—‘if Livingston makes no ob-
jection.”

She looked toward Livingston as she said this, expect-
ing that he would protest very earnestly against her riding
anywhere but in his chaise. But Livingston was very
busy harnessing his horse, and appeared not to hear what
she said.

So Caroline put her foot upon the step of the carriage,
and then looking toward Livingston, she said,

“ Livingston !”

Livingston looked up toward her. She smiled, as if to
say, “ See, I am going to get into the carriage.”

Livingston said nothing, but looked at Caroline as if he
did not understand.

“I am going to ride here with Mr. Clarendon ; I sup-
pose you will not make any objection.”

“ Certainly not,” said Livingston. “ You will find it
very pleasant in the carriage, I have no doubt.”

So saying, he dropped a trace which he held in his
hand, and hastened to the carriage to help Caroline
get in.

Caroline was very much disappointed, and somewhat
vexed, at this answer ; though she had no reason for being
so, for Livingston ought certainly not to object to her
riding home in any way that she considered most agree-
able. Caroline was, however, much disappointed, but
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