"Yes; going to dig gold," said Love. And he and Dove tapped the toes of their boots with their little canes, while Bliss pulled off his new silk hat and smoothed his odoriferous locks.
"Hercules is going," said Gideon.
"Are you, indeed?" asked Love, looking up at Hercules.
"Yes," said Hercules, "as soon as I have bid my mother good-by."
"Is Mrs. Foot in town?" inquired Love.
"She is, and would be so glad to see you," said Gideon. "Come with us and bid Mrs. Foot good-by, and Hercules will go with you to the ship."
"Let us go and bid Mrs. Foot good-by," said Love, looking at his two companions.
"We will go," said Dove.
"Let us go," said Bliss.
"Come," said Gideon. And the three little men accompanied the gigantic father and son to the residence of Mrs. Sampson. They entered the house, and were conducted by Gideon, through a large front apartment, to a back parlor, which communicated, by a door, with a room in the rear.