“In eight or nine months,” Fritz replied, “and she will go from here to New Switzerland where the British flag will be flying. My brother Frank and I have availed ourselves of this opportunity to take back to London the daughter of Colonel Montrose who, we hope, will consent to come and settle with her in our second fatherland.”
“And with you too, Fritz dear; for you will have become his son,” Jenny added, giving him her hand.
“That is my most ardent wish, Jenny dear,” said Fritz.
“And we and our parents do very much want you to bring your family and settle in New Switzerland,” Dolly Wolston added.
“You must insist on the fact, Dolly,” Frank declared, “that our island is the most wonderful island that has ever appeared above the sea.”
“James will be the first to agree, when he has seen it,” Dolly answered. “When once you have set foot in New Switzerland, and stayed at Rock Castle——”
“And roosted at Falconhurst, eh, Dolly?” said Jenny, laughing.
“Yes, roosted,” the little girl replied; “well, then you will never want to leave New Switzerland again!”
“You hear Mr. Wolston?” said Fritz.
“I hear, M. Zermatt,” James Wolston answered. “To settle in your island and open up its first commercial relations with Great Britain is a proposition that I find peculiarly inviting. My wife and I will talk about it, and if we decide to go we will wind up our affairs and hold ourselves in readiness to embark upon the Unicorn when she comes back to Cape Town. I am sure Susan will not hesitate.”