And so on Monday a car-load of merry, excited young people, and Mother looking pleased and excited, too, were bowled away to the big iron horse that was to land them in the wonderful city.
CHAPTER X.
MOSMAN.
“I never thought it could be so nice,” said Eileen.
“I never thought there were so many people in the world,” said Eva. “Why, we must have seen millions and millions and millions to-day!”
“The sea was just lovely this morning. I could watch it all day long. We’re going out again the first moonlight night,” said Mollie.
“I gave de ole organ man two pennies while you was away,” said Doris, “and he played all the choones I liked best.”
“And I gave a penny to the old blind man near the Savings Bank,” said Eva.
“And I bought a dear, darling little duck of a lace collar for sixpence,” said Eileen, displaying it.
“Oh, I wish I’d saved my pennies for one,” said Doris, regretfully.
“Never mind, you enjoyed the music,” said Eileen, consolingly.