"I will do as you wish, Grit. By the way, Mr. Brandon tells me he is soon going to Europe."
Grit smiled. He knew where the money was to come from, which his stepfather depended upon to defray the expenses of a foreign journey.
"I don't feel sure about his going, mother," he answered.
"He said he would have taken you and me if we had treated his friend Travers more politely."
"Well, mother, we must reconcile ourselves as well as we can to staying at home."
"Home will be happy while I have you with me, Grit."
"And Mr. Brandon away," added the young boatman.
"Yes; I can't help hoping that he will be able to carry out his purpose, and go to Europe, or somewhere else as far off."
"I think it very likely we sha'n't see him again for some time," said Grit, "though I don't think he will be traveling in Europe."