"It would be a good plan to get you appointed painting attache to the Legation, Hubbard," said Harry. "As you have seen the south of Europe, would you not like to take a look at the northern regions?"
"Not much," replied Charlie. "I should have nothing but ice to paint there, for half the year."
"Well, I suppose there is something selfish in my wish to carry you to the North Pole; but when I was in Brazil, I had a very disinterested desire that you should see the Bay of Rio."
"Is it really so beautiful?" asked Elinor.
"Yes; finer even than Naples, as regards scenery; though it wants, of course, all the charm of recollection which belongs to the old world."
"You must forget everything like fine scenery when you go to St. Petersburg," said Robert Hazlehurst.
"Not at all; I hope to take a trip to the Crimea while I am in Russia. I shall do my best to ingratiate myself with the owner of some fine villa on the Black Sea."
"And have you really made up your mind to be a regular diplomatist?" asked Mr. Wyllys.
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