"Then, my dear girl, hurry up and rescind your orders; for we will not be back in season to take that meal here; and the _Dolphin_ is well supplied with provisions," was his smiling rejoinder. And with a hasty "Oh, thank you, sir! You are very, very kind and thoughtful," accompanied by a pleased and grateful look, she hurried away after the others, who were already making rapid progress toward Crag Cottage. It did not take long to gather up the few articles wanted and return to the yacht, which immediately started for Newburgh. The weather was all that could be desired--a gentle breeze blowing from the north, and light, fleecy white clouds tempering the heat of the sun. "How far from New York is Newburgh, papa?" asked Grace. "Sixty miles," he replied. "It is on the western bank of the river and in the midst of some of the finest scenery in the world, Lossing says, and I entirely agree with him. Are you not of the same opinion, mother?" turning to Grandma Elsie. "Yes," she said heartily; "and we will have a fine view of it from the piazza of the Hasbrouck House." "Is that where we are going?" asked Little Elsie. "Yes; that is the house where Washington had his headquarters at the close of the Revolution." "Oh, I'm glad!" exclaimed the little girl. "I'd like to see every place where Washington used to be." "Yes," said her mother; "I think we all would. But, now, let us not miss the beautiful scenery we are passing through on our way to Newburgh." "Oh, yes, mamma, it is lovely! and I am proud of it as being part of my country--my own dear native land." "As we all are," said Grace. "I think my native land the best and loveliest the sun shines upon." Her father, standing near, smiled his approval of the sentiment, and Grandma Elsie remarked pleasantly: "That is a good frame of mind to be in when visiting Revolutionary scenes." "This will not be your first visit to Newburgh and the Hasbrouck House, mother?" said the captain in a tone of inquiry. "No," she answered, "I was there some years ago, but am well pleased to repeat my visit." "When was it that Washington was there?" asked Elsie. "I know that some of the time he was in Massachusetts and at other times in New Jersey and Pennsylvania." "Yes," said her father, "but he was here on the Hudson, holding his headquarters at Newburgh, at the close of the Revolution. It was in April, 1782, he took possession of his quarters there, and there he continued most of the time until November, 1783, when the Continental Army was disbanded." "Because the war was over?" asked Eric Leland. "Yes; and the brave men who had done and suffered so much together had to bid each other farewell, separate, and go to their homes. Of course they were very glad and thankful that liberty was gained and the dreadful struggle over, yet it was sad to part; especially from their beloved chief." "Wasn't it there, father, that some of them had proposed to make him king?" asked Grace.