"When shall you leave this place, Marion ?" "At Christmas, I expect.

But, Allan, shall we never see each other until I am twenty-one ?" "I hope so," he replied.

"You do not know where you will live ?" "No, that is not decided.

Lord Ridsdale says I cannot go to Hanton alone, and I know that I cannot live at his house." "But go where you will, Marion, you will write to me and see me sometimes ?" "Of course I shall.

If I remain in London it will be comparatively easy, and if I go into the country you will be obliged to follow me." "I wish I could disguise myself as a page and go with you," he said.