With kind remembrances of all your kindness to us.
Ernest Wynn.
Wyllys Wynn.
KING CHARLES’S HIDING-PLACE.
Later came a characteristic note from two of the other boys.
Dear Teacher,—Our parents are desirous for us to go, but can hardly afford the expense. We have permission to accept your invitation, if we will travel so cheaply that the cost to each will not be more than $100. Can this be done? We are willing to go and return in the steerage, travel third-class, and take shilling lodgings, and eat plain food. We would prefer a tour through the great manufacturing towns of Scotland and England.
Respectfully,
George Howe.
Leander Towle.
On Saturday of vacation-week, Master Lewis opened a much-blotted envelope, and read the following rather surprising communication:—
Master Lewis,—Father’s answer to me is, “You may go anywhere that promises any improvement.”
I have been thinking of it. One should see their own country first. This journey would about suit me: they are very interesting places,—Newport, Old Orchard Beach, White Mountains, Franconia Mountains, Adirondacks, Saratoga, Niagara.