"No, Anna! It takes a longer time than you have given me to get a perfect daguerreotype! I want the memory of this just as I found it, tear-stained and all! It is no more than I deserve. I should not have been so cruelly selfish as not to have told you weeks ago to leave Savannah and return to your northern home."
"Is it too late now?"
"No, but you must be speedy! More than this, you must take my father and mother and Ellen with you!"
"With me?"
"Yes, Anna; we cannot leave them here after what has happened."
"O, no; I shall be so happy! But George—"
"What, Anna?"
"My mother is a widow in humble circumstances—"
"Do you imagine that I would burden yourself or your mother?"
"Not that," she interrupted. "I was only thinking of the change from a home of luxury to one of only comfort, yet very peaceful and dear, at least to me. But it would be delightful if I could make them as happy and joyous in my humble home as they have made me in theirs. Will they let me try?"