sed, and the costumes were set aside,
and they all sat in the dining-room, asking and giving explanations.
David had to tell the story of his adventures. The boys had to tell
about their search after him, and Ludlow had to tell the story of
his meeting with David at Capri. These mutual explanations had
nothing in them but what was pleasant, so that there was nothing
to detract from the joy of the occasion.

And now Ludlow, finding the friends so happily reunited, pressed
them all to come over to Capri at once, and stay as long as they
felt inclined to. David's eyes sparkled at this, and the other
boys, who had fallen in love with Ludlow at first sight, were more
eager to go than they could tell. But Uncle Moses demurred. He felt
afraid of giving trouble, and thought they had better get back to
Naples. Ludlow, however, pooh-poohed his scruples, answered every
objection, and would not take any refusal whatever; so that the
result was, the final departure of the party for Capri.

But before they went, several things had to be attended to. First
of all, they had to dismiss the driver. With the exception of his
sulk at Paestum, he had behaved admirably, and had been of immense
service to them in more than one hour of need. The consequence was,
that Uncle Moses gave him a reward so liberal that it elicited an
outburst of benedictions, thanks, and prayers for the future welfare
of the whole party.

The other business was to see about the return of the boat which
David had taken. This, however, was arranged without difficulty.
Ludlow knew an honest fisherman who could be intrusted with the
task of returning the boat, and making explanations to the owner.
By this man they sent a sufficient sum to repay the owner for the
use of it.

They engaged another boat to take them to Capri. A gentle breeze
wafted them over the intervening water, and they soon stood before
the artist's picturesque abode. Mrs. Ludlow received them all with
her brightest smile and warmest cordiality, and the boys soon began
to feel towards the artist and his wife as though they were near
and dear relations. They found the artist's cottage a perfect
storehouse of curiosities, and a museum of antiquities; they found
also that it was of large dimensions, and contained sufficient
accommodations for the party; and thus they were able to feel that
they were not a burden in any way on their warm-hearted friends.

Ludlow took them all over the island, and show