The Diathermancy of Ebonite, by some incomprehensible process, drove her bewildered mind back on her old companion.

"I want to give Teresa a little pleasure before we part," she said timidly; "may she go with us ?" "Of course!" cried Mrs.Gallilee.

"And, now I think of it, why shouldn't the children have a little pleasure too?
I will give them a holiday.
Don't be alarmed, Ovid; Miss Minerva will look after them.

In the meantime, Carmina, tell your good old friend to get ready." Carmina hastened away, and so helped Mrs.Gallilee to the immediate object which she had in view--a private interview with her son.
Ovid anticipated a searching inquiry into the motives which had led him to give up the sea voyage.

His mother was far too clever a woman to waste her time in that way.