She
also knew, being instructed by Mrs. Jones, that a policeman was the
right person to give her information as to where this special omnibus
was to be found. She was by no means shy in making her desires known
to one of these useful and worthy members of society, and in a short
time the four found themselves bowling away in the direction of
Westminster, and then, without any insurmountable difficulty, secured
comfortable seats on one of the river steamers.
The day was perfect, neither too hot nor too cold, and the summer
breezes fanned the young cheeks pleasantly, and raised the youthful
spirits to an exhilarating height. Poppy forgot her troubles in
Penelope Mansion, her difficulties with regard to the name of Sarah.
She forgot the gloom of the back scullery, and the discontented frown
quite vanished from her brow. London was again dazzling in her eyes,
and her own future was replete with hope.
Primrose also ceased to worry over the anxieties and cares of the
future; she ceased to reflect on the plan which was so soon to be
carried into execution. Her serene face looked sweet and careless as
in the happy days of her mother's lifetime. She leaned back in her
seat, gazed at the beauties of the river, and gave herself up to the
happiness of the hour.
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