| I. | In Washington | [ 9] |
| II. | In Portland | [ 27] |
| III. | Cousin Maria | [ 47] |
| IV. | The Start for Camp | [ 67] |
| V. | Up the Mountain | [ 83] |
| VI. | Canoeing | [ 101] |
| VII. | A Rainy Day | [ 119] |
| VIII. | An Early Dip | [ 135] |
| IX. | Jack Has Adventures | [ 153] |
| X. | The Boys | [ 173] |
| XI. | Picnicking | [ 191] |
| XII. | On Upper Pond | [ 211] |
| XIII. | Lohengrin | [ 229] |
| XIV. | The Birthday Party | [ 247] |
| XV. | Before the Straw Ride | [ 265] |
| XVI. | Miss Pinch | [ 285] |
| XVII. | Nan Hears | [ 303] |
| XVIII. | Breaking Camp | [ 323] |
| XIX. | Mercedes Arrives | [ 339] |
| XX. | The Wedding | [ 359] |
ILLUSTRATIONS
| Nan went at it heart and soul | [Frontispiece] |
| “It was just like being a duck” | Facing page [126] |
| “Suddenly out darted a Mediæval Princess” | ” ” [176] |
| A cavalcade went dashing by, a big bay in the lead | ” ” [300] |
| Jo returned to do an Irish monologue | ” ” [336] |
CHAPTER I
IN WASHINGTON
The four Corners were occupying the four corners of the room. This may seem a rather peculiar statement until you realize that the first four Corners were called Nan, Mary Lee, Jack and Jean. Nan, the eldest, was bent over a table by the window in the west corner, Mary Lee was standing before the mirror in the east corner, Jack was sprawled out on the rug in the north corner, and Jean was in the south corner doing nothing in particular and looking abstractedly into space.
The last mentioned was the first to make a remark. “I think Washington is the most beautiful city in the world,” she said moving over to the window and gazing out at the avenue of trees which were fast turning to sunny yellow and brilliant green.
“Not lovelier than München, dear little München,” responded Nan.
“Nor prettier than Paris,” put in Jack.
“Well, I am not sure myself but Jean is right,” Mary Lee asserted. “If it isn’t already the loveliest city it soon will be. Of course it isn’t quite as symmetrical as it might be, and all the funny little frame houses stuck in between stately mansions make it still look as if it wasn’t finished, but time will mend that.”