They all told me that they could not think of going to such a vulgar place as Saratoga again." Then, after a pause, Emily resumed, "As it will never do to stay at home, we will have to go somewhere.
What do you think of the Virginia Springs, Ma ?" "I think that I am not going there, to be jolted half to death in a stage coach by the way." "Where, then, shall we go ?" "I don't know, unless to Saratoga." "Victorine said," remarked Adeline, "that a large number of distinguished visiters were to be there, and that it was thought the season would be the gayest spent for some time." "I suppose we will have to go, then," said Emily.
"I am ready," responded Adeline.
"And so am I," said Florence.
That evening Mr.Ludlow was graver and more silent than usual.

After tea, as he felt no inclination to join in the general conversation about the sayings and doings of distinguished and fashionable individuals, he took a newspaper, and endeavored to become interested in its contents.

But he tried in vain.

There was something upon his mind that absorbed his attention at the same time that it oppressed his feelings.

From a deep reverie he was at length roused by Emily, who said-- "So, Pa, you are determined not to let us go out in the next steamer ?" "Don't talk to me on that subject any more, if you please," replied Mr.Ludlow, much worried at the remark.
"Well, that's all given up now," continued Emily, "and we've made up our minds to go to Saratoga.