CHAPTER XXII
When the question of a return to that little town house was mooted in earnest, Caroline joined issue with Mrs. Brenton in pronouncing the suggestion impracticable.
She was honest enough to confess that her objection was to a large degree based on sentiment.
"Oh, don't go back there; you had so many, many dark days there," she urged. "Besides, the house is let till March. Why not let us go to Paris for a few months? Don't you think that is a good idea?"
"Oh!" said Camilla, delightedly; "then you are coming with me?"
It was Caroline who looked surprised.
"Of course. I should love to stay six months in Paris. I want to pick up French if I can, and it would be so good for the children."
Camilla agreed.
"And if Cuthbert should pass through Paris we need not see him," she mused. "Happily he would not be able to stay for more than a few days; he owes too much. Caroline, we will do this!"