"Oh, papa, what is that woman doing?"

"We will go nearer and see if we can find out," replied the captain. The
woman sat at a table and they found that she was making bent iron-work
into candle-holders, inkstands, hanging lamps, etc., and it was very
interesting to watch her as she did so.

There was a good deal of leather work also in Germany's exhibit, shown in
screens and tables.

But when they had all looked their fill they found it was nearly tea time,
so they hurried back to the nursery, where they had left their little
ones, and soon they were all on the _Dolphin_, where an excellent supper
was awaiting them.

They were hungry enough to enjoy it greatly. Everyone was weary with the
day's excitement and exertion, poor Grace--still far from strong, though
perfectly healthy--so much so that by her father's advice she went
directly from the table to her bed.

The others sat for an hour or more upon the deck enjoying a friendly chat
and a view of some of the beauties of both the lake and the Fair; then
were about to bid good-night and return with their little folks and nurses
to their hotel.

"Wait a little," said the captain. "I am sorry I cannot furnish
comfortable lodgings for the night for so many, but I can take you to the
city, and so shorten your journey by land to your hotel. I have ordered
steam gotten up and we can start in another half hour."