"You are abroad early, Charles," said he.
"Yes, sir; this is the Fourth of July."
"And you feel like a little patriot on the occasion."
"I feel like having some fun."
"No doubt of it; I am afraid the boys think more of the smoke and noise of the day than they do of the momentous event it commemorates."
"We like to have a good time, and the Fourth of July comes but once a year."
"Probably you will be fully satisfied before night comes."
"I don't know," replied Charles, in a tone and with an expression of countenance which attracted the attention of Captain Sedley.
"You don't know! I thought you were depending upon a good time in the city!"
"We did anticipate a great deal of pleasure, but we have given it up."