Elsie called his attention to it.
"See, papa, how _very_ nice those candies look!" He smiled a little, asking, "Which do you think looks the most inviting ?" "I don't know, papa, there is such a variety." "I will indulge you for once--it isn't often I do," he said, leading her into the store; "so now choose what you want and I will pay for it." "Thank you, papa!" and the smile that accompanied the words was a very bright one.
When they returned to their hotel Elsie eagerly inquired of Chloe if Miss Rose had been there, and was again sadly disappointed to learn that she had not.
"Oh, papa!" she said, bursting into tears, "what _can_ be the reason she doesn't come ?" "I don't know, darling," he answered soothingly; "but never mind; she is probably away from home, and perhaps will return in a day or two." The next morning Mr.Dinsmore would not hear of staying in to wait for a call that was so uncertain, but ordered a carriage immediately after breakfast, and had Elsie out sight-seeing and shopping all day.

One of their visits--one which particularly pleased and interested the little girl--was to Independence Hall, where they were shown the bell which in Revolutionary days had, in accordance with its motto, "Proclaimed liberty throughout all the land, to all the inhabitants thereof." "I am so glad to have seen it, papa," Elsie said.

"I have always felt so interested in its story, and shall never forget it so long as I live." "Yes," he said, with a pleased smile, "I was sure you would enjoy seeing it; for I know my little girl is very patriotic." Other historical scenes were visited after that, and thus several days passed very pleasantly.

Still there were no tidings of Miss Allison, and at last Elsie gave up expecting her; for her father said it must certainly be that the family had left the city for the summer, although it was so early in the season; so he decided that they would go on and visit Boston, and the White Mountains; and perhaps go up the Hudson River, too, and to Niagara Falls, and the lakes, stopping in Philadelphia again on their return; when their friends would probably be in the city again.
It was on Saturday morning that he announced this decision to Elsie, adding that they would remain where they were over the Sabbath, and leave for New York early Monday morning.
Elsie sighed at the thought of giving up for so long a time all hope of seeing Miss Rose, and looked very sober for a little while, though she said nothing.
"Well, I believe we have seen all the sights in this city of Brotherly Love, so what shall we do with ourselves to-day ?" her father asked gayly, as he drew her towards him, and playfully patted her cheek.
"I should like to go back to the Academy of Fine Arts, if you will take me, papa; there are several pictures there which I want very much to see again." "Then get your bonnet, my pet, and we will go at once," he said; and Elsie hastened to do his bidding.
There were very few other visitors in the Academy when Mr.Dinsmore and his little girl entered.

They spent several hours there, almost too much absorbed in studying the different paintings to notice who were coming or going, or what might be passing about them.