Mr.Falcon, steering straight for some chairs he had discovered, brought them for the ladies despite all the assorted objects on the floor.

Mrs.Maxa spoke of her intention of taking the child to her house and her sincere hope that there would be no objection and the ladies could feel their visitor's great eagerness manifested in her words.

They on their part did not hide the great relief which this prospect gave them and were extremely glad to leave their young charge in such good hands.
"It has been very hard for us to decide to leave Leonore behind," one of them said.

"Unfortunately we must go, and she is not able to travel.
But as long as our plans seem to coincide so well, I shall ask you if it would be inconvenient to you if we put off the date of our return a week longer.

You must realize that we are taking the journey for the sake of our sick mother, and that everything is uncertain in such a case.