"I suppose you would marry
him?"
"That may come some time," said Miss Sinclair, smiling, "but he must
be found first."
"You will travel about, I suppose?" said Ben.
"No; I shall engage some one to travel for me. It would not be
suitable for a young lady to go from one mining-camp to another."
"Have you thought of any one you can send?" asked our hero.
"Yes," said Miss Sinclair. "He is rather young, but I shall try the
experiment."
"Do you mean me?" asked Ben quickly.
"Yes; are you willing to be my agent in the matter?"
"I should like it of all things," said Ben, with sparkling eyes.
"Then you may consider yourself engaged. The details we will discuss
presently."
"And where will you stay, Cousin Ida?"
"In San Francisco. I have become acquainted with a lady on board who
proposes to open a boarding-house in the city, or, rather, to take
charge of one already kept by her sister. In my circumstances, it
will be better for me to board with her than at a hotel. There I
shall have a secure and comfortable home, while you are exploring
the mining-districts in my interest."
"That is an excellent plan," said Ben.
"So I think."
Here the conversation was interrupted by the bustle of approaching
departure.
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