"I suppose I shall come back some day," she said, as they were sitting together late on the evening before his departure.
"I cannot understand why you should not do so now.

Your father wishes it." "He thinks he does; but were he told that he was to go to-morrow, or next summer, it would fret him.

I am assured that Mr.Kennedy could demand my return,--by law." "He could not enforce it." "He would attempt it.

I will not go back until he consents to my living apart from him.

And, to tell the truth, I am better here for awhile.