that such was the case, thought him a most wonderful man.

Some of the guests departed that evening, but others remained over
night; among them the Raymonds.

On Tuesday morning they went home to Woodburn taking Grandma Elsie,
Rosie, Walter and Evelyn Leland with them.

Lulu had been sharing Evelyn's room at Fairview, and now was to have the
pleasure of returning the hospitality.

There were some preparations to be made for the entertainment of
to-morrow's guests, and the children were in a flutter of pleasurable
excitement.

I could not tell you how much they enjoyed their share of the planning
and arranging, and the consultations together and with the older people,
or how kindly indulgent the captain was to their wishes and fancies,
never saying them nay when it was within his power to grant their
request.

Evelyn Leland loved to watch Lulu and Grace as they hung affectionately
about their father, giving and receiving caresses and endearments; yet
the sight often brought tears to her eyes--calling up tender memories of
the past. She had not forgotten--she never could forget the dear parent
who had been won't to lavish such caresses and endearments upon her, and
at times her young heart ached with its longing to hear again the sound
of his voice and feel the clasp of his arm, and his kisses upon cheek
and lip and brow.

Yet life was gliding along very peacefully and happily with her,
brightened by the love of kindred and friends, and she could join very
heartily in the diversions and merriment of her companions.

Tea was over, the babies had had their romp with papa, brothers and
sisters, and been carried off to the nursery, leaving the rest of the
family--the guests included--in the pleasant library.

"Well, my dears, it has been a busy day with you," remarked Grandma
Elsie, smiling pleasantly upon the group of children, "but I presume
your preparations for to-morrow's sports are quite completed?"

"Yes, ma'am," said Lulu.

"And we have some very good charades, mamma," said Rosie, "and have
arranged for some nice tableaux."

"New ones?"

"New and old both," answered Rosie and Lulu together. "And oh, Grandma
Elsie, we want another with you in it," added Lulu, with eager entreaty
in her tones.

"And why with me, my dear?" asked Mrs. Travilla, with a pleased little
laugh, "are there not more than enough younger people to take part?"

"Oh there are plenty of us such as we are!" laughed Evelyn, "but we w