25/28 To sail from New York on Saturday." "It is Wednesday now." "I start to-morrow night." "When will you come back ?" "When, indeed? This grandfather has been cruel all these years; let him wait now. Beside, what will Mr.Leigh do without you ?" "He insists upon my going. He believes it would have been my mother's wish, and therefore he will rather stay here alone than refuse." "Then you _must_ go. But could not you persuade him to come and stay with us? |