“Of course,” said the lawyer, “any little things to which you may be attached the claimants would no doubt wish you to regard as your own. For anything of greater value—your piano, for example—I should have to make a personal request—”
“Oh, I don’t want anything—” said Alvina.
“No? Well! You will see. You will be here a few days?”
“No,” said Alvina. “I’m going away today.”
“Today! Is that also irrevocable?”
“Yes. I must go this afternoon.”
“On account of your engagement? May I ask where your company is performing this week? Far away?”
“Mansfield!”
“Oh! Well then, in case I particularly wished to see you, you could come over?”
“If necessary,” said Alvina. “But I don’t want to come to Woodhouse unless it is necessary. Can’t we write?”