As late as that, and they were told to be home by six! "Thank you," she said to the lady, then hurried back to Milly and told her the hour.
"We must go home at once," she exclaimed.
"Will Mama be very angry?"
"Not when we tell her we did not mean to be naughty, and did not know the time. She will be frightened though; I wish Lucy would be good and come."
"She must," said Lena shortly. Going up to the child she took hold of her by the arm and said, "We are going home now, Lucy; it's very late, and Mama will be vexed."
Lucy looked up saucily—"That's to make me come, but I am not going yet."
"Yes, you are; it's long after six." She pulled Lucy away from the water, Milly took hold of her by the other hand, and together they dragged her away, screaming lustily.
All eyes were fixed upon them, making both the elder girls very uncomfortable. They knew they were right in going home, but still thus having to drag their little sister away by main force made them, they thought, appear very unkind in the eyes of the bystanders.
"O Lucy, do be good and come quietly," entreated Milly.
"You must come, Lucy, so there is no good making all this fuss," added Lena.