Do you suppose that I would enjoy less the pleasures of a few weeks at Saratoga, because Thomas was there?
I would, rather, be gratified to see him enjoying a brief relaxation, if his duties at the store could be remitted in my absence." There was so much of the appearance of truth in what Mr.Ludlow said, combined with a decided tone and manner, that neither his wife or daughters ventured a reply.

But they had no affection for the truth he uttered, and of course it made no salutary impression on their minds.
"What shall we do, Ma ?" asked Adeline, as they sat with their mother, on the next afternoon.

"We must go somewhere this summer, and Pa seems in earnest about not letting us visit London." "I don't know, I am sure, child," was the reply.
"I can't think of going to Saratoga," said Emily, in a positive tone.
"The Emmersons are going," Adeline remarked.
"How do you know ?" asked Emily, in a tone of surprise.
"Victorine told me so this morning." "She did!" "Yes.

I met her at Mrs.Lemmington's and she said that they were all going next week." "I don't understand that," said Emily, musingly.
"It was only last week that Victorine told me that they were done going to Saratoga; that the place had become too common.

It had been settled, she said, that they were to go out in the next steamer." "Mr.Emmerson, I believe, would not consent, and so, rather than not go anywhere, they concluded to visit Saratoga, especially as the Lesters, and Milfords, and Luptons are going." "Are they all going ?" asked Emily, in renewed surprise.
"So Victorine said." "Well, I declare! there is no kind of dependence to be placed in people now-a-days.