Roscoe eagerly bridged the difficulty by offering to act as pathfinder.
At first Mrs.Banks tried to dissuade her daughter from undertaking the long trip, but the girl was obstinate.

Her mother then flatly refused to accompany her, complaining of her head and heart.

In the end the elder lady decided to accept Mrs.Crow's invitation to remain at the house until Elsie's return.
"I shall bring Rosalie back with me, mother," said Elsie as she prepared to drive away.

Mrs.Banks, frail and wan, bowed her head listlessly and turned to follow her hostess indoors.

With Roscoe in the seat with the driver, the carriage started briskly off down the shady street, headed for the ferry road and Bonner Place.
To return to Anderson Crow and his precipitancy.