"I think we have seen all the points of interest about here," he said. "However, if you would like to pay a second visit to any one of them you have only to say so."
Just as the captain spoke a sailor came in with the mail-bag.
"Ah," said Grace, "I hope there is a letter from Mamma Vi saving that she and the rest will be here to-day or to-morrow."
"Yes, so do I," said Lucilla. "We have had a lovely time while they have been away, but I shall be delighted to have them back again."
"Yes," said her father, "here is a letter from her to me." Then opening and glancing over it: "They are coming back to-day, and may be expected by the train that gets into Cleveland near tea-time. I must go for them; and you, Lucilla—you and Grace—may see that everything about the cabin and staterooms is in good order for their comfort and enjoyment."
"Yes, papa, we will," they answered promptly, Lucilla adding with a merry look, "We will do the work ourselves if that is your wish."
"Oh, no," he said; "I only meant that you should oversee it, and make sure that nothing is left undone which would add to their comfort."
"I wish we had some flowers to ornament the rooms with," said Grace.
"You shall have," replied her father. "I have sent for some by the man who has gone to the city to do the marketing."
"Oh, that's good!" exclaimed Lucilla. "Papa, I believe one may always trust you to think of everything."