"You might like to go," she returned with a touch of hesitation.
"To see the little girls?" smilingly.
"To see a great city. Do you suppose they are very queer—and Dutch?"
He laughed at that.
"But the Dutch people went there and settled, just as the Puritans came here. And I think I like the Dutch because they have such a merry time at Christmas. We read about them in history at school."
"And then the English came, you know. I think now there is not much that would suggest Holland. I have been there."
Then Doris was eager to know what it was like, and Uncle Winthrop was interested in telling her. They forgot all about Salem—at least, Doris did until she was going to bed.
"If you do go you must be very careful a witch does not catch you, for I couldn't spare my little girl altogether."
"Uncle Winthrop, I am going to stay with you always. When Miss Recompense gets real old and cannot look after things I shall be your housekeeper."
"When Miss Recompense reaches old age I am afraid I shall be quaking for very fear."