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How do you think he'll
like it?"
"I think he will be so overjoyed he won't know how to express himself,"
said James Minturn. "But isn't it going to be lonely for you? Won't you
miss your friends, your frocks, and your usual summer round?"
"You forget," said Leslie. "My friends and my frocks always have been for
winter. All my life I have summered with father."
"How will you amuse yourself?" he asked.
"It will take some time each day to plan what to do the next that will
bring most refreshment and joy; I often will be compelled to drive in of
mornings with orders for my house-keeping, and when other things are
exhausted, I am going to make an especial study of wild-bird music."
"That is an attractive subject," said Mr. Minturn. "Have you really made
any progress?"
"Little more than verifying a few songs already recorded," replied Leslie.
"I hear smatterings and snatches, but they are elusive, while I'm not
always sure of the identity of the bird. But the subject is thrillingly
tempting.


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