"
"That is what troubles me," said Alice; "if I only could read--"
"But others can read to you and make such notes as you desire," remarked
Quincy. "I should like nothing better than to help you in such a work,
but I have been away from home so long that I feel it imperative to
resume my business duties at an early day."
"I think you ought," said Alice. "I could not presume to trespass upon
your kindness and good nature to such an extent. The idea of writing
this book has grown very pleasing to me, but I can wait until--" She
stopped speaking and placed both of her hands over her eyes. "I can
wait," she repeated, "until my eyes are better."
"Will you allow me to make a suggestion, Miss Pettengill?"
Alice smiled and nodded. "You are my literary as well as my financial
adviser," said she.
"It will no doubt appear quite an undertaking to you," continued Quincy,
"but I shall be very glad to help you. My plan is to secure a lady who
reads well and can write a good hand to assist you. Besides this, she
must understand correcting proof sheets. I think Leopold could easily
find such a person for you.
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