12 THE JOURNEY.

in that part of the country, was called a
carryall. It was a light, four-wheeled ve-
hicle, with two seats. It had a large glass
in the upper part of the door on each side,
and leather curtains all around except in
front, so that it could be shut in very se-
curely, in case of bad weather. Jonas was
to drive the wagon behind, with two or
three trunks, and the other baggage. Rol-
lo’s father adopted this plan for three
reasons. He wanted Jonas’s help about
the business for which he undertook the
journey ; he thought also that they should
travel more conveniently by having the
baggage go in a separate conveyance, and
then it would often be of advantage to have
Jonas’s services on the way, in looking after
the horses, the baggage, &c., and in waiting
upon them all at the inns.

Rollo and his sister Mary were to ride in
the carryall with their father and mother ;
and as Rollo was small, and did not take up
more than half a seat, they concluded to
invite his cousin Lucy to go too. She was
very glad to accept the invitation.

The arrangements were all made accord-
ingly, and one pleasant morning in June,