"
"That will be very nice," said Madelon; and then, after a
pause, she added, "Monsieur Horace, supposing Aunt Therese
says she will not have me, what shall I do then?"
This very same question had, as we know, presented itself to
Graham before now, and he had felt the full force of the
possible difficulty that had now occurred to our unthinking
Madelon for the first time.
"Indeed I do not know, Madelon," he answered, half laughing,
"but I don't think we need be afraid; your aunt is not likely
to turn you away."
"But if she did," persisted Madelon, "what should I do? Would
you take me away to live with you?"
"With me?" said Graham, smiling, "I don't think that would
quite do, Madelon; you know I am a soldiers' doctor, and have
to go where they go, and could not have you following the
regiment."
"Then you cannot come and go about as you please," said
Madelon; "I thought you always went where you liked; you are
not with the regiment now."
"No, I have a holiday just now; but that will come to an end
in two or three weeks, and then I must do as I am bid, and go
where I am told.
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