"Do you particularly wish it?"
"Oh, it would be pleasant, of course."
"Just as you and Elizabeth choose," he said.
"For my part I would rather stay here," exclaimed Elizabeth.
"And so would I," said Mellen.
Elsie looked a little disappointed, but she concealed the feeling with her usual quickness.
"I have not told you what Doctor Peters said," she continued.
"What?" her brother asked, anxious at once.
"He thinks the sea air too strong for me in the winter; but, I dare say, it is only his fancy; I would not have either you or Elizabeth disturbed on my account."
"My dear child," cried Mellen, "that settles the matter at once; we will certainly go away from here before the cold weather comes; any where you like; Bessie will gladly give up Piney Cove, I'm sure."