“I shall feel very lonely without you,” he said.
“You are to go, too, Robert,” said Julian quickly.
“If you will. Julian wants your society, and so do I.”
Robert’s face flushed with eager delight.
“But my aunt?” he said.
“I have been speaking to your aunt. In fact, I invited her to accompany us, but she says she is used to Cook’s Harbor and cannot leave it.”
“I don’t like to leave her alone.”
“Then I’ll tell you what you can do. I understand that young Frank Shelton is seeking for a home where he can take his promised wife. I advise you to enlarge the cottage, putting on another story and perhaps an L also. This will give you plenty of room for your aunt and the young couple, who will be company for her.”
“Yes,” said Mrs. Trafton, “I always liked Frank Shelton and his wife that is to be. The arrangement will be very agreeable to me.”
“But,” objected Robert, “how can I build an addition to the house? I have no money.”