"It is high time you did.

Those small houses are built here and there all along our coast by the general government, for the purpose of accommodating each a band of surf-men, who are employed by the government to keep a lookout for vessels in distress, and give them all the aid in their power.
"They are provided with lifeboats, buoys, and other necessary things to enable them to do so successfully.

If it were not too near breakfast time I should take you over there to see their apparatus; but we must defer it to some other day, which will be quite as well, for then we may bring a larger party with us.

Now for home," he added, again taking Lulu's hand; "if your appetites are as keen as mine you will be glad to get there and to the table." "Two good hours to bathing-time," remarked Mr.Dinsmore, consulting his watch as they rose from the breakfast table.

"I propose that we utilize them in a visit to Sankaty lighthouse." All were well satisfied to do so, and presently they set off, some driving, others walking, for the distance is not great, and even feeble folk often find themselves able to take quite long tramps in the bracing sea air.
Max and Lulu preferred to walk when they learned that their father intended doing so; then Grace, though extremely fond of driving, begged leave to join their party, and the captain finally granted her request, thinking within himself that he could carry her if her strength gave out.
The little face grew radiant with delight.
"Oh, you are a nice, good papa!" she cried, giving him a hug and kiss, for he was seated with her upon his knee.
"I am glad you think so," he said, laughingly, as he returned her caress.