“Oh no! I never do. I thought only business men did that.”
“Amy doesn't even date her letters,” said Ina.
“I never can remember the date,” said Mrs. Carroll, “and I never can remember whether it is Banbridge or Banridge, so I never write the name of the place, either.”
“And she always signs her name just Amy,” said Charlotte.
“Yes, I do, of course,” said Mrs. Carroll, smiling.
Arms turned to Anna Carroll. “You have not felt concerned?” said he to her.
“Not in the least,” she replied, calmly. “I have no doubt that he has gone to Chicago, and possibly his business has taken him farther still. I think nothing whatever of not hearing from him. Arthur, with all of his considerateness in other respects, has always been singularly remiss as to letters.”
“Yes, he has, even before we were married,” agreed Mrs. Carroll. “Not hearing from Arthur was never anything to worry about.”
“And I think with Amy that Arthur Carroll is perfectly well able to take care of himself,” said Anna, further, with her slight inflection of sarcasm.
“I understood that he was going to Chicago, from something he said to me some time ago,” Arms said, thoughtfully.