“But, papa,” said Maud, “we shall not be separated at all.”
“How do you make that out?”
“Of course you are going to take me with you!” and Maud put a strong emphasis on the first two words.
“You seem to be pretty confident, considering that such an idea never entered my head,” said her father.
“What, papa! You don’t mean to say that you thought of leaving me here in England?”
“Certainly, my child.”
“But you know, papa, I can’t stay away from you so long. I’m sure you’re going to take me with you.” And she put her arms coaxingly around his neck.
“But what is to become of your education in the mean time, Maud?”
“Oh, that can wait.”