Also he thought that to no other persons in the world would he so joyfully commit his children to be trained up and educated as to Mr.Dinsmore, his daughter and granddaughter, and he was more than willing to delegate to them his own authority during his absences from home.
The marriage would take place at Ion, the bride and groom start northward the same day on a wedding tour.

On the return trip to the spot which was to be their home for the summer, they would call for the captain's children.
In the mean time the others would complete their arrangements for the season, journey northward also, and take possession of their seaside cottage.
It was a sore disappointment to the whole family at Ion, but especially to Violet and her brother, that Elsie Leland could not be present at the wedding.

Lester's health was almost entirely restored, but he felt it important to him as an artist to prolong his stay in Italy for at least some months.
Edward had remained with them through the winter, had left them in April, intending to make an extensive European tour before returning to his native land, but would surely hasten home for Vi's wedding if his mother's summons reached him in season..