At ten thirty, Bernadette and Delia were in their coupé, and the driver was Mr. Salsify, Salisbury Salsify, disguising as a driver, yes, a driver. He got moustaches but no beard, and he got a flat cap.
"Pray take us to Salty Shore, viâ Breezy Bridge," Bernadette said.
"That would take three hour, 'coz my car dosen't run very fast."
"They are horses who run! Not the car itself!"said Delia angrily.
"Rather we should take the train, at least they got many seats. Here are just two for passengers! We can't get Kim and Lara onboard also!"
"Nonsense, if we go by train it would take five hours! Then it would be half past three! Also, they are going to go by another coupé half an hour later," Delia said.
"Yes, the trains are very slow. We must call the railway company to improve their trains," said Bernadette.
"Yes," said Delia, "but later. we should go to the Soy's Mansion first."
"But I don't understand, why should we go there?"
"Because of '... .--. -.--'."
"What's that?"
"Do you know what's the meaning of '... --- ...'?"
"Ah," said Bernadette, "I know this one. It's SOS."
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