Elsie's Winter Trip

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ELSIE'S CABIN.
Copyright, 1902,
Dodd, Mead & Company.
First edition published October, 1902.

CHAPTER I.
Lu, dear, can you give me an early breakfast to-morrow morning? asked Chester, as they made their preparations for retiring that first night in their new home.
I think so, she returned, giving him an affectionate look and smile. How early would you like to have it?
About seven, I think. I have told our coachman, Jack, that I want the carriage at eight. He will drive me into town and then return, so that carriage and horses will be ready at a reasonably early hour for the other three owners—our brother and sister and yourself.
It was certainly very kind and thoughtful in you to give such an order, she said with a smile, but we would much prefer to have your company in all our drives and visits.
And I should very much like to give it to you; but there is business that should have been attended to some time ago, and must not be longer delayed.