Eliza and Julia were all ready to go, and without delay they were struggling outside the door. Eliza was left with four bags to carry, since they were all too heavy for Julia, it was a fight to get through the door way. She had to have Julia try and carry the medium sized bag, since Eliza never allowed anyone but herself carry her own carpet bag.

"'Ello, Mary!" Eliza could hear Bert's voice ring out to her. Eliza's face became red as she turned to Bert.

"It's Eliza," she said through gritted teeth, "not Mary." Eliza gave him a warning look.

"Right," Bert took off his hat and scratched his head, "Right. I see you two are off now." He gave Julia a smile.

"Yes, Bert, mummy said we won't see you for awhile," Julia said with a cheerless face.

"I know, but smile dear, I'll see you again." Bert was on one knee and holding Julia's chin up. "Now, what are you doing with so many suitcases?" Bert said as he rose up again, "Aren't you staying inside the house? And doesn't the captain have a chef and all that nonsense?"

"Well, yes… but I have no other place to put all our other things," Eliza said as she continued to struggle with the bags through the door way.

"How about I take what you won't need, that ought to lighten your load a bit?"

"Oh Bert, I couldn't ask you to do that," the truth was Eliza didn't want to leave all her things with him. He was a trust worthy man yes, but she was always very protective of all her things.

"Well, how about you bring all your things into my apartment and we see how it looks in there, and then you can make your decision." Bert grinned and gave Eliza a wink. Eliza knew exactly what he was getting to and she followed him down to his apartment.

"Julia, I need you to stay right here while Bert and I get things done," Eliza placed Julia against the wall. Julia just nodded her head and stood there watching her mother and Bert walk into Bert's apartment with all the suitcases.

Bert closed the door with his foot, but he didn't manage to close it all the way, he hadn't noticed. Julia on the other hand had noticed the door not fully closed and with her eagerness growing she ran up to the crack between the wall and the door and peaked inside.

Through her peering she could see that Bert dressed just as he had lived. His apartment was covered from floor to ceiling in soot, Julia let out a little giggle at the site. She clapped her hand over her mouth when she saw her mother turn around to the sound. Luckily the door went unnoticed and Eliza and Bert continued their conversation. Julia could hear her mother mumbling something about the carpet bag and Bert agreeing with her. She watched as her mother walked over to the carpet bag that had been set on top of Bert's table. Then she watched as her mother shoved in all three suitcases inside the little carpet bag with great ease. Julia gasped at the sight and she could hardly contain her excitement and surprise. Her mother had that bag for all her life and she had never seen so much stuff fit into it. Julia watched intently as her mother closed the bag effortlessly and then gave Bert a friendly embrace. She heard them say their "good byes" and then her mother started walking to the door. Julia rushed to her spot on the wall.

Eliza frowned as she found the door swung open with ease. She glanced over at Julia, who was playing with her hands. She looked back at Bert and gave him a nod. She then walked over to Julia and took her hand.

"Say your good-byes to Bert darling."

"Good-bye, Bert," Julia turned and waved to Bert as she walked backwards with one of her hands in her mother's. Bert gave her a wink and waved "good-bye" to Julia as he watched them leave.

"Don't stay away too long now, Mar…" this time Bert caught him self, "Eliza." Eliza turned and gave Bert a grin and turned the corner with Julia now following at her feet.