CHAPTER V.
Mrs.Costello seemed to grow stronger from the moment of their landing.
Mr.Wynter decided without any hesitation that they should remain at Havre, at least until the next day.

In the evening, therefore, they were sitting quietly together when the important question of a future residence for the mother and daughter came to be discussed.
"I should like Lucia to see something of Paris," Mrs.Costello said, "and to do that we should be obliged to stay a considerable time; for, as you perceive, I am not strong enough to do much sight-seeing at present." "I see," Mr.Wynter answered, nodding gravely.

"We might get you a nice little apartment there, and settle you for the winter; that would be the best plan.

I suppose you don't mind cold ?" "That depends entirely on the sort of cold.

Yes; I think we should settle in Paris for a time, and then move into the country.