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"She knew what your father would think you should do;
if she hadn't thought he was _right_ she would have taken you with her, as
before."
"I just hate being taken on trains and boats with her. So does James! We
like the dam, the fish, and we're going to have bows and arrows, to shoot
at mark.
"And we are going to swim and row," added William.
"And we are going to be soldiers, and hurl back the enemy," boasted
Malcolm, "ain't we Mr. Tower?"
"Indian scouts are more fun," suggested the tutor.
"And there is the money we must earn, if we've _got_ to," said Malcolm. "I
guess father is telling James how. I'll go ask him too. Excuse me, Aunt
Margaret!"
"Of all the surprises I ever did have, this is the biggest one!" said Aunt
Margaret. "I was afraid I never could like them. I thought this morning it
would take years."
"There is nothing like the receptivity and plasticity of children," said
the tutor.
Later James Minturn appeared on his veranda with a small boy clinging to
each hand. The trio came forth with red eyes, but firmly allied.


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