In the first place, then, I'm going to seek my fortune! Where I'm to find it remains to be seen.

The only thing I know is, that I mean to find it somewhere or other, and then" (here Corrie because very impressive) "come back and live beside you and your father,--not to speak of Poopy and Toozle." Alice smiled sadly at this.

Corrie looked graver than ever, and went on: "Meanwhile, during my absence I will write letters to you, and you'll write ditto to me.

I am going away because I ought to go and be doing something for myself.

You know quite well that I would rather stop beside you than go anywhere in this wide world, Alice; but that would be stupid.