"No; there was nothing gained by it."
"And as they burned the town, there are no Revolutionary houses to be seen there now, I suppose?"
"A few houses escaped the fire," she said. "One is the 'Constitution House'—called so because it was there the Convention met which framed the Constitution for the government of the State. I think we will visit it to-day. Perhaps, too, the old graveyard where many of the Huguenots lie buried. Will we not, captain?" addressing him as he drew near their little group, as if interested to learn what was the topic of her discourse.
"We will visit any spot that you wish us to, mother," he answered in his pleasant tones.
"Were you giving the boys a history of Kingston?"
"A slight sketch," she said; "and they want to see the Constitution
House; perhaps the old graveyard too."
"Ah! I think we will visit both; certainly, if all our party wish it."
At that, several of the others gathered about them, asking of what places they were speaking; and, on being told, they one and all expressed themselves as desirous to see everything connected with the history of the town to which they were going. So that was what they did on their arrival at Kingston. They remained there for some hours; then returned to their yacht, and greatly enjoyed the trip back to Evelyn's pretty cottage, which they reached in time for tea.
CHAPTER V.
"How many would like to take another trip up or down the river to-morrow?" asked Captain Raymond, as they sat together on the front porch after leaving the tea table.