Susan asked shyly. “Have you heard anything from Daniel? I assume he’s sailed bynow.”
“Oh, yes. I’m sure he’s sailed, but we’ve not heard a word since. Haveyou?”
“I had a letter from him as he was leaving. But nothingsince.”
“It’s so difficult. They are a long time at sea with no way to post a letter. Then they hit a port and post it and it takes another long voyage, from who knows where, until it arrives inBritain.”
“Maybe someday someone will invent a way to send messages in an instant,” Susandaydreamed.
“Yeah, when pigsfly.”
Susan looked at the clock on her mantel. “Oh, Katherine, I must collect Elizabeth. It’s time to start class. Want to comealong?”
“Mostcertainly.”