"I hope you won't be homesick," said Betty anxiously. "You haven't ever been away from your mother before, have you?"
"No, but I sha'n't be, I know. It's only for a week, and I'm going to write her a letter every day, and one to Aunt Daisy too. Then I've got papa, you know, and Mrs. Hamilton is going to take care of me."
"And no one could possibly be homesick with my mother," added Winifred, with an adoring glance at Mrs. Hamilton, who was sitting near by, chatting with Mrs. Randall.
"Well, young people, are you having a good time?" Lord Carresford inquired, sauntering up to the group.
"Yes, indeed we are," came in chorus from all four voices.
"Come with me to the other side of the boat, and we'll have a last look at Sandy Hook. Do you want to come too, Jack?"
"No, thank you," said the little boy, smiling happily; "I'd rather sit here; it's so comfortable."
"I'm the happiest boy in the world," said Jack.—Page 219.