Book Excerpt: ...ng to, astonishes me," said Jasper, after a moment. "Well, it will not be for long, I presume, that we shall have the honor; she'll be easily tired of America, and take herself off again.""She doesn't stay in this house, does she, Jasper?" cried Polly in a tone of horror."No; that is, unless she chooses to, then we can't turn her off. She's a relative, you know.""Hasn't she any home?" asked Polly, "or any children?""Home? Yes, an...