his
father.

"Yes; we had to leave them to be marked; but Aunt Rosie will see them
some of these days," said the little fellow.

"And she is very willing to wait till the right time comes," Rosie said,
putting an arm about him and giving him a kiss; for he had gone to her
side.

"I'm afraid it will be a good while to wait," he returned. "Papa was so
kind, he gave us--Elsie and me--each ten dollars to do what we pleased
with. Lu and Gracie had a good deal more, 'cause they are older, you
know, and----"

"There, that will do, Ned," laughed his mother. "It is your bed time.
Say good-night to grandma and the rest, and Elsie and you and I will run
away for the present."

The callers did not stay very long after Violet's return to the veranda,
and soon after their departure the captain held his evening service and
then advised Lucilla and Grace to retire at once, that the coming day
might find them fully rested and refreshed.

They obeyed with cheerful alacrity, and arose the next morning feeling
none the worse for the exertion of the previous day.

Chester came promptly at the appointed hour, found Lucilla ready for the
excursion, and they drove away in fine spirits. Chester spared no pains
to make himself agreeable to his companion, but was careful not to do or
say anything of which her father could disapprove. He brought her home
again before dark, slightly fatigued, but gay and lively, with much to
tell of the pleasant experiences of the day.

"Did Rosie go?" asked Grace.

"Yes, and was very merry; indeed, so we all were. We were rowing about
and fishing most of the time."

"Both at once?" queried her father with an amused look.

"No, sir; we kept still enough while trying to catch the fish, and we
caught as many as we could eat, then landed, made a fire,--the young men
did, I mean,--cooked the fish, made coffee, and we had our dinner. We
girls spread a tablecloth on the grass and got out the good things in
the baskets. They were in great plenty, quite a variety, and all very
good and palatable. I think the air and rowing had given us all fine
appetites so that everybody ate heartily and seemed to enjoy it."

"And you were not sorry you went?"

"No, indeed! I am much obliged to you, father, for letting me go," she
added, turning to him with a look of love and gratitude.

"You are very welcome, daughter," he said, "and I am glad you enjoyed
it. There is an old saying that 'all work and no play makes Jack