"Nobody I suppose," said Elizabeth. "Isn't it pleasant, Mr.
Herder?"
There was a great laughing and shaking of hands between them; and then Mr. Herder went again to Mrs. Landholm, and gave the children his cordial greeting. And was made to know Rufus.
"But where is Wint'rop?" said Mr. Herder, after they had done a great deal of talking in ten minutes.
"Winthrop is gone a fishing. We expect him home soon."
"Where is he? Tell me where he is gone and I will go after him and bring him back. I know de country. I did not come to see you, Miss Elisabet' — I have come to see my friend Wint'rop. And I do not want to stay in de house, never, while it is so pleasant wizout."
"But we are going in the bay after huckleberries," said Rose, — "won't you go with us, Mr. Herder?"
"After huckle-berry — I do not know what is that — yes, I will go wiz you, and I will go find Wint'rop and bring him home to go too."
"He is out on the bay," said Elizabeth; "I'll take you to him in my boat. Come Mr. Herder, — I don't want you, Rose; I'll take nobody but Mr. Herder; — we'll go after him."
She ran for her bonnet, seized her oars, and drew Mr. Herder with her down to the rocks.
It was a soft grey day; pleasant boating at that or at any hour, the sun was so obscured with light clouds. Elizabeth seated Mr. Herder in the stern of the 'Merry-go-round,' and pulled out lightly into the bay; he very much amused with her water-craft.