Elsie at the World's Fair

said Harold. "and yonder on the lagoon is a go

presently they were in the gondola gliding over th

ore again, and Ned announced that he w

it, my son," s

New England Cabin for it

ent repast, handsome young Puritan ladies

d, a tall old-fashioned clock in a corner, a canoe cradle, a great spinning-wheel on which the ladies, dressed like the women of the olden times, spun yarn, and gourds used for drinki

he young girls, were grea

tate buildings now," said Mrs.

old State; we could hardly do better than to show to these little great-grandchildre

id. "Do not you agre

der ones have seen the bell, but I

old relic of the Revolution," remarked Walter

once turned their st

y paused there and scanned the outsi

f Independence Hall," remarked Mr. Dins

nd the quarter-circling in of those

s above the pediment over the

he statues on the sides are

ently from the country, came saunte

ed one of the other. "It's r

see the name there

ure! Pennsylvany!

o much about. What they make such a fuss over it fur I don't know; it's ugly as can be and has a great cr

nion. "It's ugly enough and certainly wouldn't bring first price if 'twas put up for sale. But just see w

then walked on into the building. While they talked merry, mischiev

days," laughed Walter, looking after the

hamed of them if they are!" exclaimed

Rosie, laughing. "Do you know its story

about it-how when those brave men had signed their names to that paper, it proclaimed liberty throughout all the land unto all

ome nearer and you can see

iption, "Wasn't it very strange, papa," she said, "that those words w

nd that proclamation has mad

on why they broug

e it here who will never get

e said with satisfaction. "Do they ring it w

it is highly valued and cherished for what it did in those days when our fathe

brave men to do it;

to be kept in loving remembran

ll with interest, though nearly all of them had seen it before. But it was time for them to move on, for others were coming to vi

and Mrs. Dinsmore expressed herself as entirely

were not disappointed, for Zoe and Edward hastened to meet them immediately on their entrance and led them into the nursery, saying they had their little one

also with theirs," added Zoe, as she led the way to where were

delight at sight of their relatives, whom they had not seen on the

he older people left that apartment for others in the building; reconciling the little ones to a temporary separation by the promise that on their

into the Gymnasium, which they found furnished with every kind of machine and mechanic

us exercises, and with evident enjoyment. Our friends, both

hall, the east vestibule, the library, the Cincinnati parlor, the invention r

le, there was so much to

covers and rugs from Norway, and the dolls dressed as brides; the fine lace-work and wood-carving from Swed

or infant's clothes, the beautiful laces and ribbo

rthy of particular attention. Yet perhaps not more so than some from Mexico, including a lace-edged handkerchief cr

ces from other countries also-

hibit from Germany Lulu

hat is that

t a table and they found that she was making bent iron-work into candle-holders, ink

r work also in Germany's exhibi

they hurried back to the nursery, where they had left their little ones, and s

itement and exertion, poor Grace-still far from strong, though perfectly healthy-s

a view of some of the beauties of both the lake and the Fair; then were about

the night for so many, but I can take you to the city, and so shorten your journey by l

an carried out to the great contentment of all conce

take possession of the vacated seat by her father's side. He smiled and stroked her hair with caressing hand.

to go back to that lovely Peristyle f

oon as we have had prayers yo

are all weary enough to obey such an

lly. "Besides he's so dear and kind that it is just a pleasure to be controlled by him," she

l the years that he has been my teacher I have

't make my biggest and oldest b

er. Nothing could make papa that!"

ps. "Rosie does but jest, and your father is by no means

nd I was only jesting, Lu; so d

u were but jesting, and I beg your pardon," Lulu

an't you make some fun for us to

ld, do!" cried the g

rtunity for so doing without harming or frightening anyone-unless there might be some rascal deservi

said Walter, "for everybody I saw to-

nderful Court of Honor, especially at night when we have the added charm of the electric lights and the fountains in full pl

remulous tones; taking her mother's hand in a tender clasp,

d the sweet voice of her mother, "and I am well content to stay

ilence, "to-morrow is the Fourth, the glorious Fourth!

the part of Exposition officials and exhibitors, and that there are to be a number of patriotic addresses delivered in different parts of

re doing our part in the business of celebra

riotic Americans as we are would never t

patriotic not to do our full share to show our many foreign guests how

as to where we will be likely to find the smallest crowd or the best speaker, and after hearing th

some fun for us," remarked Walter, giving t

of your auld kinsman," returned Mr. Lilburn wit

e was held, and then all retired to rest, leaving further dis