Janetta's face fell. "I am sure it is good for him," she said rather wistfully.
"But not so good for you. What are you going to do? Shall you live with Mrs. Burroughs, Janet?"
"No, indeed; I think I shall take lodgings in London, and give lessons. I have saved money during the last few months," said Janetta with something between a tear in the eye and a smile on the lip, "so that I shall be able to live even if I get no pupils at first."
"And shall you like that?"
She looked at him for a moment without replying, and then said cheerfully:
"I shall not like it if I get no pupils."
"And how are Cuthbert and Nora?"
"Absorbed in baby-worship," said Janetta. "You will be expected to fall down and worship also. And your little niece is really very pretty."
Wyvis shook his head. "Babies are all exactly alike to me, so you had better instruct me beforehand in what I ought to say. And what about our neighbors, Janet? Are the Adairs at home?"
"Yes," said Janetta, with some reserve of tone.