"
"Oh yes, Papa! thank you!" cried Susan, Sam, and David, from their
hearts; John and Annie because the others did so.
"Then you won't kick her out if she shares your berth, Sue?"
"Oh, I am so glad, Papa! It is so nice to go together."
"Then, Miss Fosbrook, will you be kind enough to rig them out? I
must drive into Southminster at ten o'clock; and if you would be so
good as to see them smartened up for London there, I should be much
obliged to you."
The mere drive to the country town was a great event in itself, even
without the almost incredible wonder that it was to lead to; and the
delights of which Ida and Miss Fosbrook had told them in London went
so wildly careering through the little girls' brains, that they
hardly knew what they said or did, as they danced about the house,
and ran up-stairs to get ready, long before ten o'clock.
Mr. Carey had been informed that his pupils would not come to him
during the few days of their father's stay; and Sam begged to ride in
on his pony by the side of the carriage; but he was desired to fetch
his books, and call Henry, as his uncle wished to give them both an
examination.
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