"I shall be glad of the opportunity to make the acquaintance of Rosie's future mother-in-law,--the father-in-law too,--and I dare say Will is anxious to have them know mamma, and perhaps the rest of us." "And, having done so they will be all the more pleased with the match," added the captain.

"By the way, my dear, we must keep open house for the entertainment of family connections when they are here to attend the wedding." "I am entirely willing," Violet answered with a smile; "as well I may be when my husband bears all the expense and does the planning, with the housekeeper's assistance, and she directs the servants, who do all the work.

Really I do not know where a more fortunate woman than I can be found." "Nor I where a more appreciative wife could be discovered," returned the captain, regarding her with a smile of profound affection.
"I hope Captain Keith will be one of our guests," said Grace.

"I liked him very much when he visited us that time at the seashore.

Didn't you, Lu ?" As the question was asked the captain turned a quick, inquiring look upon his eldest daughter, which, however, she did not seem to notice.
"Yes," she said rather indifferently, "I liked him well enough; and I remember he was pleasant and kind at West Point--showing us about and explaining things.