Mrs. Kingsley was confined to her berth for nearly all of the voyage,
but the rest of the family remained in excellent health and spirits,
and the boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

When about three days out the ship passed near enough to an iceberg for
the passengers to distinguish distinctly its castle-like outline, and
to feel the chill it gave to the air.

Our two boys were such courteous, kindly little gentlemen that all who
came in contact with them liked them, and returned to them the same
measure that they gave. The captain even took them on the "bridge," a
favor which was not accorded to any other boy or girl on board. And
what with visiting the engine-room, waiting on mamma and sister Agatha,
walking and talking with papa, sitting in their steamer-chairs, and
paying proper attention to the good things which were served four or
five times a day, Charlie and Selwyn found that the time fairly flew
away. Selwyn had brought "An American Boy in London" to read aloud to
Charlie, but there were so many other interesting things to occupy
their attention that only one chapter was accomplished.

On the afternoon of the seventh day after leaving New York, the
Majestic steamed up to the Liverpool dock, and a few hours later the
Kingsleys found themselves comfortably settled in a railroad carriage
en route for London. It was late when they arrived in the great
metropolis, and every one was glad enough to get to the hotel and to
rest as quickly as possible.

Early the next morning Uncle Geoffrey Barrington came to carry off the
entire family to his big house in Portland Place. Here he declared
they should remain during their stay in London, and as he had a
charming wife and grown-up daughter, who devoted themselves to Mrs.
Kingsley and sister Agatha, and a son about Charlie's age, who was full
of fun and friendliness, all parties found themselves well satisfied
with the arrangement.

Uncle Geof was one of the judges of the Queen's Bench, and a very busy
man, so he could not always go about with his American relatives; but
Dr. Kingsley was well acquainted with London, and therefore able to
escort his party to all the places of interest. I only wish I had time
to tell you of all the delightful trips they took, and all the
interesting things they saw in this fascinating old city. Visits to
the Tower, the Houses of Parliament, where they heard "Big Ben" strike
the hour--and Westminster Abbey with its illustrious