"And mother will be the one to make the suggestion to Cousin Annis and persuade her to adopt it." "Yes; there will be no need of persuasion as regards the gentleman's share in the matter." "There, the Conlys are making a move as if about to go," said Lucilla.
"And I hope they will, for I do want to know what Grandma Elsie and the others will think of the plan." "Always in a hurry, daughter mine," the captain said, giving her an amused smile as they rose and went forward to speed the parting guests and assure them of a hearty welcome whenever they should see fit to return.
Not long after their departure the others retired to their state-rooms, Violet, however, going first into that of her mother to tell of her own and husband's plans concerning the nuptials of their cousins, Mr.Lilburn and Annis.
"That would be quite romantic for the youthful pair," Mrs.Travilla said with her low, sweet laugh, "I doubt very much, however, if you can persuade Annis to give her consent to so sudden a relinquishment of all the rights and privileges of maidenhood.

Besides she will hardly like to deprive her brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, of the pleasure of witnessing the ceremony." "They might be invited to come and be present at the marriage," Violet suggested a little doubtfully.
"I fear there are too many of them," her mother said in reply; "so that they will think it would be far easier for Aunt Annis to go to them; and more suitable for her to be married in her own old home." "Do you really think so, mamma?
Well, please don't suggest it to her.

I am sure that if our plan can be carried out it will be a great saving to them of both expense and trouble; for of course my husband will provide the wedding feast." "Well, dear, I should like to see your plan carried out, and I must insist upon sharing the expense.

But we will talk it over again in the morning.
We are both weary now and ought to go at once to our beds." "Then good-night, mamma, dear.

May you sleep sweetly and peacefully and wake again fully rested," Violet said, giving her mother a fond embrace.
"And you also, daughter.