Looking out from the promenade under the dome they saw the Ferris Wheel,
upon which they gazed with a good deal of interest.

"I must have a ride in that," said Walter emphatically, "and mamma, you
will go with me, will you not?"

"Is it quite safe?" she asked, looking from her father to the captain.

"Oh, yes," they both replied, Mr. Dinsmore adding, "and I think we will
all want to go once if not oftener."

"Go where, grandpa?" asked a familiar voice, and turning quickly about
they found Harold and Herbert close at hand.

Then there was an exchange of joyous greetings, and enquiries were made
concerning some others of the family connection who had come by rail.

The answer was that some of the little ones were in bed at the hotel where
boarding had been taken by the party, and in charge of the faithful
attendants brought from home, while the older ones were scattered about
the Court of Honor and other portions of the Fair.

"We have been on the lookout for you," continued Harold, "and only a few
minutes ago discovered the _Dolphin_ lying at anchor down yonder on the
lake. We had hoped you would be here sooner."

"Yes, we thought we should have been here weeks ago," replied his mother,
"but as the delays were providential we did not fret over them."

"If you had fretted, mother, it would have been truly surprising, as I