"But, Ida, she is too young." "Not at all." "You were older when you went there." "A little older." "How far is Emerson from here ?" "Only a night's journey from New York.

You go to sleep in your berth, and in the morning you are there.

You could always see her off.

It is very easy." "Send Maria away! Ida, it is out of the question.

Aside from anything else, there is the expense.