"Tea is ready, papa, and Grandma Rose says 'please come to it.'"
Shortly after leaving the table, the captain, noticing that Zoe seemed anxious and sad, offered to go into the town and inquire if anything had been seen or heard of the Edna.
"Oh, thank you," she said, brightening; "but won't you take me along?"
"Certainly, if you think you will not find the walk too long and fatiguing."
"Not a bit," she returned, hastily donning hat and shawl.
"Have you any objection to my company, Levis?" Violet asked, with sportive look and tone.
"My love, I shall be delighted, if you feel equal to the exertion," he answered, with a look of pleasure that said more than the words.
"Quite," she said. "Max, I know you like to wait on me; will you please bring my hat and shawl from the bedroom there?"
"Yes, indeed, with pleasure, Mamma Vi," the boy answered, with alacrity, as he hastened to obey.
"Three won't make as agreeable a number for travelling the sidewalks as four, and I ought to be looking out for Bob," remarked Betty; "so if anybody will ask me to go along perhaps I may consent."