Chapter II.
Planning.
"What part of the diligence are we going to ride in, father?" asked Rollo, as they were seated at dinner.
"In the coupé,"[A] said Mr. Holiday.
"Ah, father!" said Rollo; "I wish you would go on the banquette. We can see so much better on the banquette."
"It would be rather hard climbing for mother," said Mr. Holiday, "to get up to the banquette—such a long ladder."
"O, mother can get up just as easily as not," said Rollo. "Couldn't you, mother?"
"I am more afraid about getting down than getting up," said his mother.