When the time came for them to continue their journey, more than one member
of the family regretted their departure, for their presence had quite
brightened the household, and Dexie had won the approval of Mrs. Morris
herself by her quick movements and practical remarks, and for the decided
manner that refused all attentions from Maxwell.
"If you ever pass this way again you must come and see us," said Mrs.
Morris at parting, "and if any of your friends ever visit the town we will
be happy to accommodate them."
"Thank you, Mrs. Morris," said Dexie; "I will not forget it. We could
hardly advise anyone to make an extended stay in your pretty town if they
were obliged to patronize your hotels," looking up with a smile at Mr.
Maxwell, who was waiting to accompany them to the depot.
"I am afraid our hotels have given you a poor opinion of the place, Miss
Sherwood," said Mr. Maxwell, as he fingered his moustache; "but you must
remember that they are not intended for fastidious young ladies, but for
the accommodation of the general travelling public."
"Then it does not speak well for the tastes of the 'general travelling
public,'" replied Dexie, as they turned towards the depot, "and it is a
pity that the one blot on your pretty town is just where it falls under the
notice of strangers who enter it by the railway.
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