And
going home, they had a real good talk about their father's voyage,
and how they should get on without him; and Bessie found to her great
pleasure, that Sam hoped Miss Fosbrook would stay when Mamma Came
home.
"For I do think she has put some sense into you, Bessie," said Sam.
She was so delighted, that instead of preparing to fret if Sam did
but hold up a finger at her, she looked up with a smile when he came
in her way, sure of protection, and expecting something pleasant, as
well as thinking it an honour to be asked to help him in anything.
The next day, when Mr. Carey had insisted on his verifying by the map
all the towns which he had been contented to say were in Asia Minor
(where every place in ancient history is always put if its
whereabouts be doubtful), she saved him so much time and trouble,
that he got out into the garden full half an hour earlier than he
would otherwise have done. Thereupon he told her she was a jolly
good fellow, and gave her such a thump on the back, as a few weeks
ago would have made her scream and whine; but this time she took it
as a new form of thanks, and felt highly honoured by being invited to
help him to fish for minnows, though it almost made her sick to stick
the raw meat upon his hooks.
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