Aunt Jennie did not think we were in earnest , so she merely laughed at first , and said , `` How do you propose to go ? Fly -- or swim ? '' `` We 'll drive , as usual , '' said Kate calmly . `` I 'd feel more at home in that way of locomotion . We 'll borrow Jim Nash 's father 's democrat , and take the ponies . We 'll put on old clothes , raincoats , rubber caps and boots , and we 'll start tomorrow . In an ordinary time we could easily do it in six days or less , but this fall we 'll probably need ten or twelve . '' `` You do n't really mean to go , Kate ! '' said Aunt Jennie , beginning to perceive that Kate did mean it . `` I do , '' said Kate , in a convincing tone . Aunt Jennie felt a little worried -- as much as she could feel worried over anything -- and she tried her best to dissuade Kate , although she plainly did not have much hope of doing so , having had enough experience with her determined daughter to realize that when Kate said she was going to do a thing she did it . It was rather funny to listen to the ensuing dialogue . `` Kate , you ca n't do it . It 's a crazy idea ! The road is one hundred and twenty miles long . '' `` I 've driven it twice , Mother . '' `` Yes , but not in such a wet year . The trail is impassable in places . '' `` Oh , there are always plenty of dry spots to be found if you only look hard for them . '' `` But you do n't know where to look for them , and goodness knows what you 'll get into while you are looking . ''
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