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His father was standing on the hearth-rug, awaiting his return with some uneasiness. Fessenden gave his hand a mighty grip. "It's all right," he said. "I was born into this family, and that is the end of it. I'd never go back on you, anyhow. But if you don't mind, I'd like to go up to the mountains for a while. I'd like it awfully if you would come, too, of course -- it's only that I can think better there than anywhere else -- and it occurs to me for the first time that I am rather tired -- the examinations were very stiff, and I went in for an unusual amount."
"The Adirondacks, by all means, if you prefer them; and I am badly in need of a holiday; but how would you like a yachting cruise for a change? I have a new steam-yacht of 7000 tons that I think would interest -- "