How many days shall you be away ?" "A day to get to Paris," I answered; "and a day to get back--two.

Five days (if I can do it in the time) to thunder-strike the hussy, and to rescue Papa--seven.

Let us say, if possible, a week." "You must be back, no matter what happen, before the new year." "Why ?" "I have my yearly visit to pay to my aunt.

It has been twice put off.

I must absolutely go to London on the last day of the old year, and stay there my allotted three months in Miss Batchford's house.