"No, indeed," said Elsie. "And I think Tiny and Tee-tee will enjoy being at Viamede, too, and climbing up the beautiful trees. Papa says they will, but will be glad to come back to us when they get hungry; because we feed them with such things as they like to eat."
"It will be a long journey before we get to Viamede, won't it, mamma?" asked Ned.
"Yes; a good many miles up this coast of South America, then through the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans, then through Teche Bayou to Viamede. I think it will be a long, pleasant journey. Don't you?"
"Yes, mamma, it is very pleasant to be on our yacht with you and papa and grandma and so many other kind friends."
Just then the Captain joined them.
"How long will it take us to get to Viamede, papa?" asked Ned.
"About as long as it would to cross the ocean from our country to Europe. And should storms compel us to seek refuge for a time in some harbor, it will, of course, take longer."
"Will we go back to Trinidad?"
"Hardly, I think; though we will probably pass in sight of the island."