“Thank you,” returned Elsie. “I should enjoy doing so, and perhaps may be able to; but our plans for the season are not arranged.”
Then turning to Mary, “Our party is to pass through Philadelphia on our return after the commencement. Can you not arrange to meet us there so that we may travel the rest of the way to Ion in company?”
“I think so,” was the reply. “Can I not, mamma?”
“I see nothing to prevent,” said her mother. “We will have you there in season if our cousins will let us know what train you are to meet.”
Mr. Dinsmore came in at that moment, and with his good help the arrangements were presently satisfactorily completed.
To the great delight of Harold and Herbert, their grandfather and mother arrived safely in Princeton on the evening of the day before commencement.
The young men, though looking somewhat overworked, yet seemed in good health and good spirits. They had passed successfully through their examination and the next day were graduated with high honors.
Both grandfather and mother showed by their looks, manner, and words of commendation and congratulation that they were highly gratified and not a little proud of their bright, intelligent, industrious lads.
“And now, my sons, I suppose you are quite ready for home?” their grandfather said when the congratulations were over.