THE BOY TRAVELLERS. CHAPTEE I. THE DEPARTURE. WELL, Frank," said Mr. Bassett, " the question is decided." Frank looked np with an expression of anxiety on his hand- some face. A twinkle in his father's eyes told him that the decision was a favorable one. ^^__ " And you'll let me go with them, won't you, father ?" he an- swered. " Yes, my boy," said the father, " you can go." Frank was so full of joy that he couldn't speak for at least a couple of minutes. He threw his arms around Mr. Bassett ; then he kissed his mother and his sister Mary, who had just come into the room ; next he danced around the table on ^ one foot ; then he hugged his dog Nero, who wondered what it was all aboiit'; and he ended by again embracing his father, who stood smiling at the boy's delight. By this time Frank had' recovered the use of his tongue, and was able to express his gratitude in words. When the excitement was ended, Mary asked what had happened to make Frank fly around so. " Why, he's going to Japan," said Mrs. Bassett.
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