Quincy called at the Beacon Street house that afternoon, and had a
talk with Maude about going to Europe with them. He read her Aunt
Ella's letter, and added,
"You see, she wishes you to come with us."
"Well, I won't go. She wants to marry me off to some Englishman with
a title and no funds. If I ever get married, my husband will be an
American. No, take Florence, and let her hunt up Captain Hornaby, her
recreant lover,--if he was one. She says they 'understood' each
other, but it's evident none of us comprehended--I came near saying
apprehended--him."
"I will speak to father about it," said Quincy. "Please tell him that
I'll call at his office to-morrow morning. Give my love to Florence.
I won't trouble her about it until I've seen father."
Alice thought Florence's substitution for Maude, as regarded the trip
to England, was advisable, and certainly showed Maude's good-
heartedness.
When Quincy saw his father he made no mention of the Hornaby incident
in connection with Florence joining them on their trip abroad, but in
spite of this the Hon. Nathaniel Adams Sawyer was, at first, strongly
opposed to the idea of his daughter going away from home. Quincy knew
his father too well to argue the matter, and turned the conversation
to other subjects.
"I have brought my will, father, and wish you would put it in your
safe. I have left everything to Alice to do with as she pleases.
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