perfectly safe, and I have entire confidence in his opinion and his word."

"I don't know any man whose word or opinion I would be more ready to
take," returned Chester, giving her a look that seemed to say he would be
no less willing to take the captain's daughter, were the opportunity
afforded him.

But Lucilla did not notice the look, for she was already gazing out of the
window and thinking of nothing but the prospect from it.

"Oh, look, Chester!" she said eagerly, "This gives us such a grand view of
the Plaisance. It is the second time our party have made this trip--no,
not that--the second time we have been in these cars; we went round twice
that day, and I hope will go at least as often to-day. Presently, when we
get to the highest part the people down below will look like the merest
black dots and the houses like toy ones."

"Yes," he returned, "it is a trip worth taking. I should not have liked to
miss it."

"Nor should I," said Lucilla. "I think of asking papa to bring us here
several times more."

"In that case I hope I may be permitted to be one of the party every time,
for it is a fine sight indeed."

"Are you and Frank new arrivals?" she asked.

"Yes, we got into the city last evening. We would have hunted up your
party at once, but did not know just where to look for you."