"Well, I suppose I'll be sick," added Mrs. Bunker dolefully, as she helped her daughter arrange the flowers, "but I'll get used to the motion. As long as we get somewhere sometime, and see something that's worth seeing. Isn't that vase a picture?"
"Well, you must leave that to me, Grandma Chazy. What's the matter with Japan?"
There was a chorus of delight. Indiana jumped wildly up and down the room.
"I'll run in and see the old man to-morrow morning. He'll be glad to hear I'm going to act on his advice. I told him I couldn't pledge myself to do anything until I had first consulted the ladies."
"Well, I guess," said Indiana.
"Let's have lunch; then I must get right down town. You won't see me till dinner."
Their faces fell.
"What are we going to do with ourselves?" said Indiana.
"Go shopping."
This seemed to be a happy idea, and Stillwater congratulating himself that he had suggested an entertainment which appealed to them, kissed his wife, remarking, "Now, don't you go and tire yourself, mother. You can't travel with these other young things."