It would get her away from Captain Prescott and his mother, and from Major Darrett, who was coming in a few days.

Katie believed Ann would like to be away from them all for about a week, and get her bearings anew.

And Katie herself would like to be alone for a time and get her bearings, too, and make some plans.

In one way or other she was going to help Ann find her real Something Somewhere.

Perhaps she would take her to Europe.