Let me call you Miss Very, because you are that to
me now. When the time comes, as I feel it will, to call you Rosa, it
shall come from a full heart. When I call you Rosa, it will be because I
love you, and, after that, nothing will ever change my feelings towards
you."
"I understand you," replied Rosa. "I will work and wait."
Quincy arrived at about the same time of day that he did when he came
with Rosa. Miss Very had gone to her room, so that he saw Alice alone.
He told her that his aunt was greatly pleased at her acceptance and
would be ready to receive her at any time that it was convenient for her
to come. He proffered his services to aid her in getting ready for the
journey, but she told him that with Miss Very's help she would need no
other assistance.
"I have another matter of business to speak about," continued she, "and
if you will kindly attend to that, when you go to Montrose, it will
oblige me very much. You are always doing something to make me your
debtor," she added with a smile.
"I would do more if you would allow me," replied Quincy.
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