What about Addie?

Addie says she can't.

Cora thought that Addie would take you both.

And there's no point in writing to Addie, way out there in California.

Well, give Addie my love, and tell her to take good care of you.

Cora's doctor says that Father positively has to go where there are no hard winters, and we thought, on account of Addie living in California...