He cannot do it legally in Georgia; and, you know, by bringing them here, and letting them remain six months, they are free--so says the law of some of the Southern States, and I think of Georgia." The next morning Mrs.Ellis, Caddy, and Mr.Walters, started for Winter-street; it was a very long walk, and when they arrived there, they were all pretty well exhausted.
"Oh, dear," exclaimed Mrs.Ellis, after walking upstairs, "I am so tired, and there is not a chair in the house.

I must rest here," said she, seating herself upon the stairs, and looking out upon the garden.

"What a large yard! if ours were only as large as this, what a delightful place I could make of it! But there is no room to plant anything at our house, the garden is so very small." After they were all somewhat rested, they walked through the house and surveyed the rooms, making some favourable commentary upon each.
"The house don't look as if it would want much cleaning," said Caddy, with a tone of regret.
"So much the better, I should say," suggested Mr.Walters.
"Not as Caddy views the matter," rejoined Mrs.Ellis.

"She is so fond of house-cleaning, that I positively think she regards the cleanly state of the premises as rather a disadvantage than otherwise." They were all, however, very well pleased with the place; and on their way home they settled which should be the best bedroom, and where the children should sleep.

They also calculated how much carpet and oilcloth would be necessary, and what style of furniture should be put in the parlour.
"I think the letter said plain, neat furniture, and not too expensive, did it not ?" asked Mrs.Ellis.
"I think those were the very words," replied Caddy; "and, oh, mother, isn't it nice to have the buying of so many pretty things?
I do so love to shop!" "Particularly with some one else's money," rejoined her mother, with a smile.
"Yes, or one's own either, when one has it," continued Caddy; "I like to spend money under any circumstances." Thus in conversation relative to the house and its fixtures, they beguiled the time until they reached their home.