stipulated two weeks had expired, she would leave Woodburn, and they
would take possession immediately. Their father and his young wife were
quite as eager as they to begin the new order of things.




CHAPTER XX.

IN THE NEW HOME.


The moving to Woodburn was not a formidable affair, there being little
to carry from Ion besides the personal belongings of parents and
children; and, indeed, nearly every thing, even of that kind, had been
sent over beforehand.

Miss Elliott went one morning; and the Raymonds drove over scarcely an
hour later, to find the greater part of the house in perfect order, a
full staff of competent servants, and an excellent dinner in course of
preparation.

Max and his sisters had been directed to stay away from the place ever
since the day when their rooms were assigned them, and now a glad
surprise awaited them.

"Come up-stairs," their father said, when they had made the circuit of
the lower rooms. "My dear," to Violet, "will you please come too?"

"With all my heart," she returned gayly, and tripped lightly after him