But leaving the travelers to pursue their journey, we must go back to
Traverse.
Almost broken-hearted, Traverse returned to Willow Heights to convey
the sad tidings of his disappointment to his mother's ear.
Marah Rocke was so overwhelmed with grief at the news that she was for
several hours incapable of action.
The arrival of the house agent was the first event that recalled her to
her senses.
She aroused herself to action, and, assisted by Traverse, set to work
to pack up her own and his wardrobe and other personal effects.
And the next morning Marah Rocke was re-established in her cottage.
And the next week, having equally divided their little capital, the
mother and son parted--Traverse, by her express desire, keeping to his
original plan, set out for the far West.