"If I can have my way, I'll pay you a little visit there, and pass the rest of the time at the seashore." "That is what I should like to do," said Lucilla.
"And I also," added Grace; "if papa and mamma approve, and would be with us in both places." "Of course I meant that," Lucilla hastened to say; "we would not half enjoy ourselves without them; and the children," she added, glancing at Elsie and Ned.
"It seems to me we're getting pretty big to be called that," said Ned a little scornfully.

"I'll be a man one of these days." "Not quite that yet, little brother," laughed Lucilla.
The talk in regard to the summer's excursion was renewed after family worship, as they all sat together upon the veranda.

Various places were talked of, various plans discussed, but nothing could be fully decided upon without consultation with the other near relatives who might decide to be of the party.
"Hello! here comes Doctor Herbert," exclaimed Walter, as a doctor's gig turned in at the great gates and came driving rapidly up to the house.
"What is it, Doc ?" springing up and hastening down the steps as the gig halted before them.
"A letter for mother," answered Herbert, handing it to Walter as he spoke.

"Good-morning, mother, and all of you.

You are looking well and have no need of a doctor, I suppose ?" "Yes, we want a call from that one," said Violet.