“Oh, why not?”
“It would be too great a burden on Roger.”
“Only three persons, Grandma.”
“Roger is a young man. He has lately started housekeeping and family life. Let him work out his plans along his own lines. It will be better not to join households unless necessary.”
“He just loves you, Grandma.”
“And I reciprocate, but I think it better not to amalgamate my quicksilver Berty with another stronger metal just now.”
“Where is she?” asked Margaretta, turning her head.
“She slipped out some time ago.”
“Roger gets on well with her, Grandma.”
“I know he does. By stronger metal, I meant you. Being the elder, you have rather absorbed Berty. She will develop more quickly alone.”