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o one to take care of him. In fact, in addition to being obliged to take care of himself, he had also his little sister Jane to take care of; for she

good. It was thought that the voyage, and the recreation and pleasure of travelling in Europe, would be a benefit to him. In certain cases where a person's health is impaired, especially when one is slowly recovering from past sickness, nothing is found to have a more beneficial effect upon

nds upon whether he is obedient, patient, quiet, and gentle in his manners and demeanor, or noisy, inconsiderate, wilful, and intractable. A great many children act in such a manner,

han should go too. And so far as Nathan was concerned, the voyage and the tour proved to be all that Mr. and Mrs. Holiday expected or desired. In regard to other points, however, it was less successful. Mr. Holiday did not improve in health, and he did not have a good time. Mrs. Holiday was anxious abou

return until September, and perhaps not until the following spring. Mrs. Holiday was herself very much disappointed at this result. She, however, submitted to it very cheerfully. "I m

almost afraid to propose such a thing to her husband, as she did not see how any possible plan could be formed for bringing Rollo and Jane across th

actly what to say, or even to think. He sat looking into the fire, which was blazing in the grate before him, lost ap

length, in a tone of satisfac

in silence, and with no little anxiety,

here, and then we shall feel entirely easy, and can return to America whenever

bjections fully considered. Besides, she was afraid that if the question were to be decided hastily, without proper regard to the difficulties that were in the way, there would be danger that it would

out, and in returning, and in remaining here with us

iday; "but that is

bout having them taken care of on

passenger coming out in the ship, who would look after them while at sea, I have no doubt. And

too?" asked

is, with the help of the chambermaids. They have exc

k, and put them on board. He was to commit them, if possible, to the charge of some one of the passengers on board the ship. If, for any reason, he should not succeed in finding any passenger to take care of them, he was to state the case to the captain of the

summer evenings. The stone seat was in such a position that the setting sun shone very cheerily upon it. On this occasion, Rollo had finished his milk, and was just going down to the brook by a little path which led that way, in order to see if there were any fishes in the water; while Jane was giving the last spoonful of her milk to their kitten. On the stone near where Jane was sitting was a small birdcage. This cage was one which Jane used to put her kitten in. The kitten was of a mo

uncle George

e bars of the cage into a little shallow basin, which sh

added Rollo; "and he has got a letter

rk of pouring out the milk as soon as possible, and then followed him. They soon came back again, however, a

rge, "how should you

Rollo, in a tone of exult

said Mr. George; "that is, wi

phatically. "I should not nee

" said Mr. George; "and not only take

Jane. As she said this, she

like the plan?"

with a very serious air. "I should not dare to go at all,

ll. I could buy the tickets and show you down to supper, and

been confined to trips on Long Island

dreadfully sick on the

sick. What's the use of being sick? Be

should not dare to go with you at all. I should not dare to go u

go," said Mr. George, "wheth

have to go?"

come home, and I am to send you and Rollo out in the next steamer. So that you see yo

and to join her father and mother, whether she liked the plan or not. She was silent a moment, and looked very thoughtful. She then put forth her hand to her kitten, wh

only you must let me

illing to compromise the matter with you in that

ane, putting her hand upon

. George, "and

tisfaction and joyousness, "then I will go. Get i

age. When Rollo's aunt, who had had the care of him and Jane during the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Holiday, heard how soo

a trunk plenty of plain common clothing for the voyage, and the work is done. As for th

hip. The crowds of people in New York, who are always going to and fro, are so great, and the interest felt in these great steamships is so strong, that if every body were allowed free access and egress to them, the decks and cabins of the vessels would be always in confusion. So they build a barricade across the great pier at which the ships lie, with ponderous

people on the sidewalks going and coming, and of carts, drays, wagons, and coaches in the street, was immense. There was one crossing where, for some time, Mr. George could not get over, so innumerable and closely wedged together were the vehicles of all descripti

hild across for you

he stream of carriages, he pressed through, the servant girl following him. He set the boy down upon t

. Mr. George took no notice of him, but passed on. A moment afterward he turned round to look at the boy again. He saw him take a top out of his pocket, and go to spinning it upon the sidewalk, and then,

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e pier. There was a man just within the gate, walking to and fro, near the door of a

your ticket,

ave it to the porter, whereupon the

ork hoisting coal on board the ships from lighters alongside, and in other similar operations. There were two monstrous steamships lying at this pier, one on each side. Mr. George turned toward the one on the left. There was a long flight of steps leading up from the pier to the decks of this ship. It was formed

re a great many little bed rooms, called state rooms. These state rooms were all very beautifully finished, and were furnished with every convenience which passengers could require. Mr. George selected two of these state rooms. They were two that were adjoining to each other, and they were connected by a door. There were two beds, or rath

erth in Jane's room, and some gentleman that in Rollo's. Then they will both have

f the ship upon it, on which all the cabins and state rooms of the several decks were represented in their proper positions. The names of the various passengers that had engaged passage in the ship were written in the several state rooms which they had chosen. The clerk wrote the names, Master Holid

ral gentlemen there who will be very ready, under the circumstances of the case

about the room a few minutes, examining the pictures of the several st