“Or Wales,” said George.
“What—your favorite valley? No, not this summer. Some other year, perhaps. I should like a fresh scene for you now.”
George made no objection, and Dulcibel fully concurred in Dr. Forest’s decision. Two days later Joan asked Leo—
“Are you going to Scotland with us?”
“I am not sure—yet,” said Leo.
“We don’t start for a fortnight, so you need not make up your mind at once,” said Joan carelessly. For a sudden change of expression in Leo’s face made her regret having put the question.
“What do you wish about it yourself, Joan?”
“I? Oh, I don’t know. It doesn’t make very much difference either way,” said Joan, “except that of course we all like to have you—especially father.”
Leo spoke rather coldly, after a pause—
“Joan, do you care for any one in the world except uncle?”