But I wish to be at liberty to spend a week at the island, if, when we get there, I should wish to do so.

I am not sure even about that.

It may be more pain than pleasure.

And we may trust ourselves now to say good-bye to our friends here; and if we sail on the 28th, we must leave Cacouna, on the 26th at the latest.

The time will soon pass." "Yes, indeed," Lucia answered with a sigh.
"But, mamma," she went on a minute afterwards.