I think I am tired." "Do, dear, for I want you to take a trip up the Hudson this afternoon.

I have to see some English people who are living at a little village a score of miles out of town, and then I must go on to Albany before I take you home.

It will be pleasant at Tanglewood over the Sabbath,--unless you have some engagements to keep you here ?" "O Aunt Alice, how glad I am! I was going home this afternoon without you.

I thought you would come when you were ready; but this will do just as well,--anything to get out of town." "Anything to get out of town?
why, Francesca, is it so hateful to you?
'Going home! and this do almost as well!'-- what does the child mean?
is she the least little bit mad?
I'm afraid so.

She evidently needs some fresh country air, and rest from excitement.