We intend going to Switzerland, and climbing Mount Blanck; and some day we shall sail over to South America, and walk to the top of Kim-kim-borazo." "But how would you like to travel now, if your papa was with you ?" Her reply--not given till after a pause--evinced one of those unexpected turns of temper peculiar to her.
"Where is the good of talking in that silly way ?" said she.

"Why do you mention papa?
What is papa to you?
I was just beginning to be happy, and not think about him so much; and there it will be all to do over again!" Her lip trembled.

I hastened to disclose the fact of a letter having been received, and to mention the directions given that she and Harriet should immediately rejoin this dear papa.

"Now, Polly, are you not glad ?" I added.
She made no answer.

She dropped her book and ceased to rock her doll; she gazed at me with gravity and earnestness.
"Shall not you like to go to papa ?" "Of course," she said at last in that trenchant manner she usually employed in speaking to me; and which was quite different from that she used with Mrs.Bretton, and different again from the one dedicated to Graham.