"In all our journeys together I've found him full of resources and very farsighted.

This trip doesn't worry me at all." "Nor me," added Beth.

"We are sure to have a delightful time under Uncle's auspices." "Wampus," said Uncle John, "is so pleased with my preparations that he wants us to start in the car from here." "Can you put it on runners, like a sledge ?" asked the Major.

"That's the only way it could travel through this snow.

Or perhaps you'll hire a snowplow to go ahead of it." "No; I told Wampus it was impracticable," was the reply.