But perhaps he might come over to see us in France, if we stop there." "Of course, he will.

And if by that time you are both home sick, you can come out together again, you know." Lucia shook her head.
"Maurice will be a great man, and have to stay at home and look after his estates, and by-and-by you will all forget us when he and Mr.Leigh are living together in Norfolk, and mamma and I are wandering--who knows where ?" Bella's hand fell softly upon her friend's; but they said no more.

The others, too, had grown silent, and there was little more talk among them that night.
But after they had separated, and the mother and daughter were alone, Lucia asked whether their voyage was still really to take place immediately?
Mrs.Costello was sitting thoughtfully watching a little disk of glowing light formed by the opening in the stove door; she took her eyes from it slowly, and paused so long before answering that Lucia began to doubt whether she had heard.
"Yes," she said at last, speaking deliberately, as if she were still debating the question in her own mind.

"I believe we shall be able to arrange everything here so as to reach New York in time for the Havre steamer of the 28th.

That will be our best way of going." "That is, four weeks from to-day ?" "We may not need so long.