in turn the court of the Woman's Building, the
main hall, the east vestibule, the library, the Cincinnati parlor, the
invention room, the nursing section, the scientific department, and the
ethnological room.

All this took a good while, there was so much to see, examine, and admire.

The ladies showed a deep interest in the various exhibits of needlework,
the embroideries from Siam, table covers and rugs from Norway, and the
dolls dressed as brides; the fine lace-work and wood-carving from Sweden.
There was needlework from France too, and there were large and very pretty
vases from the same country.

Zoe was much interested in the dainty needlework for infant's clothes, the
beautiful laces and ribbon flowers; and famous paintings reproduced in
silk.

They found the Italian exhibits also, especially the laces of the
queen,--valued at one hundred thousand dollars,--worthy of particular
attention. Yet perhaps not more so than some from Mexico, including a
lace-edged handkerchief crocheted out of pineapple fibre; and the very
delicately beautiful wood-carving, so delicate as to be called etching.

There were embroideries and laces from other countries also--Austria,
Spain, Belgium, Ceylon.

As they came near the exhibit from Germany Lulu exclaimed in an undertone.

"Oh, papa, what is that woman doing?"

"We will go nearer and see if we can find out," replied the captain. The
woman sat at a table and they found that she was making bent iron-work
into candle-holders, inkstands, hanging lamps, etc., and it was very
interesting to watch her as she did so.

There was a good deal of leather work also in Germany's exhibit, shown in
screens and tables.

But when they had all looked their fill they found it was nearly tea time,
so they hurried back to the nursery, where they had left their little
ones, and soon they were all on the _Dolphin_, where an excellent supper
was awaiting them.

They were hungry enough to enjoy it greatly. Everyone was weary with the
day's excitement and exertion, poor Grace--still far from strong, though
perfectly healthy--so much so that by her father's advice she went
directly from the table to her bed.

The others sat for an hour or more upon the deck enjoying a friendly chat
and a view of some of the beauties of both the lake and the Fair; then
were about to bid good-night and return with their little folks and nurses
to their hotel.

"Wait a little," said the captain. "I am sorry I ca