When I saw it coming up , black and quick , from the northwest , I gave in at once . I had endured a good deal and was prepared to endure more ; but I had paid ten dollars for my hat and I was not going to have it ruined by a thunderstorm . I called to Isaac and out he came . `` If you will let us down and promise to dispose of that dog before I come here I will marry you , Isaac , '' I said , `` but I 'll make you sorry for it afterwards , though . '' `` I 'll take the risk of that , Anne , '' he said ; `` and , of course , I 'll sell the dog . I wo n't need him when I have you . '' Isaac meant to be complimentary , though you might n't have thought so if you had seen the face of that dog . Isaac ordered Julius Caesar away and put up the ladder , and turned his back , real considerately , while we climbed down . We had to go in his house and stay till the shower was over . I did n't forget the object of our call and I produced our subscription list at once . `` How much have you got ? '' asked Isaac . `` Seventy dollars and we want a hundred and fifty , '' I said . `` You may put me down for the remaining eighty , then , '' said Isaac calmly . The Applebys are never mean where money is concerned , I must say . Isaac offered to drive us home when it cleared up , but I said `` No . '' I wanted to settle Melissa before she got a chance to talk . On the way home I said to her : `` I hope you wo n't mention this to anyone , Melissa . I do n't mind marrying Isaac , but I do n't want people to know how it came about . '' `` Oh , I wo n't say anything about it , '' said Melissa , laughing a little disagreeably .
`` Because , '' I said , to clinch the matter , looking significantly XXXXX her front hair as I said it , `` I have something to tell , too . ''
about at by for from if out though to while