"I love the sea--love to be either beside it or on it." "I think it would be ever so nice!" Rosie exclaimed.

"Oh, grandpa and mamma, do say yes!" "I shall not oppose it, my dear," Elsie said; "indeed, I think it may perhaps be our best plan.

How does it strike you, father ?" "Favorably," he replied, "if we can get the yacht.

Do you know of one that might be hired, captain ?" "I do, sir; a very fine one.

I have done with it as with the cottage--partially engaged it--feeling pretty sure you would all fall in with my views." "Captain," cried Zoe, "you're just a splendid man! I know of only one that's more so," with a laughing look at her husband.
The captain bowed his acknowledgments.