"No, certainly not," replied his mother, with a smile; "we are all too
patriotic not to do our full share to show our many foreign guests how we
love this free land of ours, and how highly we value her liberties."

"I propose," said the captain, "that we spend the day on shore, first
consulting the morning papers as to where we will be likely to find the
smallest crowd or the best speaker, and after hearing the oration we will
doubtless find abundance of amusement in the Court of Honor and Midway
Plaisance."

"And perhaps Cousin Ronald can and will make some fun for us," remarked
Walter, giving the old gentleman a laughing, persuasive look.

"Ah, laddie, you must not expect or ask too much of your auld kinsman,"
returned Mr. Lilburn with a slight smile and a dubious shake of the head.

At that moment Violet rejoined them, the short evening service was held,
and then all retired to rest, leaving further discussion of the morrow's
doings to be carried on in the morning.




CHAPTER V.


Everybody was ready for an early start the next morning and Harold and
Herbert were waiting for them in the Peristyle. Some time was spent there
and in the Court of Honor, then in the Midway Plaisance. Watching the
crowds was very amusing--the wild people from Dahomey wearing American