"I am glad of it," answered Robert. "But to have a fire to help a sick person is rather costly medicine."
At this Mrs. Vernon laughed outright. "Quite true, Robert, and I want no more fires. But we can travel. How would you like to go to Paris?"
"I will go anywhere you say, Mrs. Vernon."
"Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the whole world. Perhaps we will go there before long."
"I am afraid my knowledge of French is rather limited," said our hero, with a faint smile.
"That will not matter much, since we can stop at an English hotel. I can speak French fluently."
"Have you any idea how long you will remain in Europe?"
"No, Robert. It will depend somewhat upon what Frederic does."
"It is queer that you do not get some word back from Mr. Farley."
"We may get a letter to-day."