“I hope to get acquainted with them all after awhile,” returned the baby voice, “but I’m tired talking.”
“Dear me! she gets tired sooner than some other folks,” laughed Edward, turning away. “I guess she’ll not grow up into a gossip about other folks’ matters.”
“I hope not,” said Eva; “but I see she is going to sleep now, so no wonder she’s tired of talking.”
CHAPTER XIV.
A very good dinner was served on board the Dolphin that day, and on leaving the table most of her passengers sought the deck again, for it was a lovely evening, warm and clear.
The captain and Violet were sitting side by side on a settee, when Elsie came to them with a wistful, inquiring look on her face that made her father think she wanted something.
“What is it, my little daughter?” he asked, drawing her to a seat upon his knee.
“If it wouldn’t be too much trouble for you to tell me about the War of 1812, papa, I should be glad to learn more about it,” she said.