Mr. Rose gave her little hand a warm welcoming grasp as he answered, "I'm awfully glad you're enjoying it and you are very welcome to Camp Crosstrees!"
CHAPTER XI
A THRILLING EXPERIENCE
After that the days just fairly flew. Dolly changed her mind completely and concluded that camp life was one of the jolliest things in the world.
Talking things over with Dotty, she explained her lonesomeness and homesickness that first night.
"Yes, I understand," and Dotty wagged her head sagaciously. "Most everybody doesn't like camp at first and we didn't have any fun that first night, but, you see, we all knew the fun was coming next days and you didn't."
"It was partly that," said Dolly, honestly, "and partly 'cause I felt that I must see Mother. You see, I've never been away from her all night before, and it was so queer sleeping outdoors, and I was sort of cold, and—"
"I know! You were hungry! There's nothing makes anybody as homesick as being hungry. Supper was skinny that night, I remember, and I was hungry too, only I went to sleep and forgot all about it. Come on, Doll, let's go over to the Norrises."
"All right," and having informed Mrs. Rose of their intention the two girls set off for the Norris camp, which was but a short distance away.