This question was asked in a tone of surprise. She was not accustomed to make calls with her uncle. She never rode or walked out with him on any occasion.
"Quick! quick! I am always busy, you know. I have no time to lose."
She hurriedly gathered up her materials, asking, meantime, where they were going.
"To Fieldhead."

She was surprised; she was not accustomed to make calls with her uncle.
"Quick! I have no time to lose. I am going to Fieldhead."
