Well, come along; and after I get you there, I will see if I can't inoculate you with a love of southern people, southern habits, and southern manners.

I am sanguine that you will like us.' "'Well, perhaps so,' I said.

'But we will see.' "The time for the departure of Mr.Ballantine and his daughter was set for the first of October.

The few remaining days passed on fleet wings, and then, after completing the necessary arrangements, Eugenia left Troy with her father for New York, thence to go by sea to her native city.

I accompanied them down the river, and spent two days with them in the city, previous to the sailing of the ship Empress, in which they were to embark.