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The others can follow as soon as possible . '' Quickly the plans were made . Malcom , Margery , and Bettina were to be left to complete the packing of trunks . Dr. Yonge agreed fully with Mr. Sumner , and on the nine o'clock train northward Mrs. Douglas , Barbara , and Mr. Sumner left Rome . Miss Sherman , quite upset by the rapid movement of affairs , decided to remain a little longer in Rome with friends whom she had met there , and join the others later in Venice . It was a severe trial to poor Bettina to see her darling sister thus almost literally borne away from her . But she tried to put faith in Mr. Sumner 's assurances , and bravely resisted the anxious longing to go with her .