She probably knows better than we what would be likely to please Rosie." "But we do not need to decide until we see the things, do we, papa ?" asked Lucilla.
"No, certainly not, and we may find something very handsome and suitable that we have not thought of.

I hope it will be a pleasure to both of you to look over the pretty things and make a selection." "You dear father," Grace said, smiling up into his eyes, "you are always thinking of something to give your children pleasure." "Yes," he said, returning her smile, "perhaps because it reacts upon myself, giving me a great deal of pleasure." They found Violet and the little ones already in the breakfast room; morning greetings were exchanged, then they seated themselves at the table, the captain asked a blessing, and the meal began.
They chatted pleasantly while eating, the principal subject of discourse being their errand to the city.

Violet had not heard Rosie express a desire for any particular thing, but thought they would probably see something in the stores that would strike them as handsome and suitable.
"Is Elsie going with you to-day, papa?
and am I ?" asked Neddie.
"Yes, my son, if you want to go," the captain replied.

"And would you like to buy some gifts for Aunt Rosie, too ?" "Oh, yes, yes indeed, papa!" cried, both children, Elsie adding: "But I have only a little money.

I'm afraid it won't be enough to buy anything handsome enough for a wedding present." "Well," their father said reflectively, "you have been good children, and I feel inclined to give you each a present of ten dollars, which you may dispose of as you like." "Oh, thank you, papa!" both cried delightedly, Ned adding: "I s'pose it's for us to buy something for Aunt Rosie with; isn't it, papa ?" "If you want to use it for that you may; but you are not compelled to do so; you can spend it for someone else, or for yourself if you choose." "I'm going to spend mine for Aunt Rosie," Elsie announced.