“Accompanying Will? Oh! I have never for a moment thought of such a thing. The expense would put it quite out of the question, even if there were no other reasons against it.”
“Indeed, then I must have misunderstood you when I fancied I heard you say how much you would like to go. I thought you longed for a chance to see Scotland again.”
“I daresay you heard me say something of the kind. I should like to visit Scotland very much, and other countries, too. And I intend to do so when I have made my fortune,” added she, laughing.
“Or, when some one has made it for you; that would do as well, would it not?” asked Mrs Grove.
“Oh, yes! a great deal better. When some one makes my fortune for me, I shall visit Europe. I think I may promise that.”
“Have you ever been West, yet, Miss Elliott? You spoke of going at one time, I remember,” said Mr Green.
“Never yet. All my travelling has been done at the fireside. I have very much wished to visit my brother Norman. I daresay Rose and I will find ourselves there some day,” added she, turning to Mr Snow.
“Unless we keep you in Merleville,” said he, smiling.
“Oh! well, I am very willing to be kept there on certain conditions you know.”
“How do you suppose Fanny could ever do without you?” asked Mrs Grove, reproachfully.