i would have been happy there , but i was glad to be a part of the community . he did n't slow until he reached the gravel drive , and almost collapsed at the front door , hanging on to the bell pull . it would have given him some warning , prepared him . i asked her , i mean , how much money did they spend for this ? i exclaimed and turn around to look what was going on there . i rather hoped he had n't been dreaming the same sort of thing i had . 