"What time do you rise in the morning?" inquired his uncle.
"Most any time,—about eight generally."
"We breakfast at half-past seven," replied his aunt: "so you see you will need to go to bed earlier than you do at home."
Mrs. Le Bras then bathed Felix's ankle again with the arnica, and Mr. Le Bras said he would help him up to his room.
So ended the first day of Felix's visit. The next morning Felix's ankle was so badly swollen that it was evident bicycle-riding was out of the question for the present.
"I wish now," said he, "that I had brought my pony and dog-cart; but I was tired of them at home."
"Where are they?" asked Johnny.
"They're at our summer place, with the other horses and carriages. Oliver has gone down there to take care of the horses and things while father is gone."
"If we go to the cottage, can I ride in your dog-cart?" asked Sue.
"Yes, if you want to; it's just fit for girls: but give me a bicycle or a boat. We've got a sail-boat; but father won't trust me without Oliver goes, and Oliver hates to go sailing with boys. I've got a row-boat of my own."