She suggests
Nantucket as the best place for work, but with every opportunity for
enjoyment, when work becomes a burden."
"Oh, that will be delightful," cried Rosa. "I love the sea, and there we
shall have it all around us; and at night, the great dome of Heaven,
studded with stars, will reach down to the sea on every side, and they
say at 'Sconset, on the east end of the island, that when the breakers
come in the sight is truly magnificent."
Quincy was inwardly amused at Rosa's enthusiasm, but it served his
purpose to encourage it, so he said, "I wish Aunt Ella were her to join
forces with Miss Very. You would find it hard work to resist both of
them, Miss Pettengill."
"You mean all three of you," said Alice, with a smile.
"If we go to Nantucket," added Rosa, "I shall have to spend a week in
the city, and perhaps more. I have no dresses suitable for so long a
residence at the beach."
"Neither have I," coincided Alice, with a laugh.
There the matter was dropped. Quincy knew too much, to press the
question to a decision that evening. He had learned by experience that
Alice never said yes or no until her mind was made up, and he knew that
the answer was more likely to be favorable if he gave her plenty of time
for reflection; besides, he thought that Alice might wish to know more
particularly what his aunt said, for she would be likely to consider
that his aunt must have some reason for giving such an invitation to two
persons who were virtually strangers to her.
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