"
Rosa thought it would be delightful, but such a trip had no attractions
for Alice, and it was finally decided that Rosa should go, while Alice
and Mr. Sawyer would remain at home.
The reading of the remaining chapters of Blennerhassett was completed by
three o'clock, and at quarter of four, Miss Very, attired in a natty
yachting costume, which formed part of her summer outfit, was ready to
accompany Captain Marble and the children on their trip.
When they were alone Quincy turned to Alice and said, "I bought another
song yesterday morning, which I thought you might like to hear."
"Is it another German song?" asked Alice.
"No," replied Quincy, as he took a roll from the piano and opened it.
"It is a duet; the music is by Bosco, but you can tell nothing by that.
The composer's real name may be Jones or Smith."
He seated himself at the piano and played it through, as he had done
with that other song two long months before.
"I think it more beautiful than the other," said Alice. "Are the words
as sweet as those in that other song?"
"Then you have not forgotten the other one," said Quincy, earnestly.
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