"We will drop them." Then turning to Emily, he continued-- "And so your minds are made up not to go to Saratoga ?" "Yes, indeed." "Well, where do you intend spending the summer months ?" "I hardly know yet.

But, if I have my say, we will take a trip in one of the steamers.

A flying visit to London would be delightful." "What does your father say to that ?" "Why, he won't listen to it.

But I'll do my best to bring him round--and so will Adeline.

As for Florence, I believe I will ask father to let her go to Saratoga with the Joneses." "I shall have no very decided objections," was the quiet reply of Florence.