"I guess she isn't as precise and particular as one of our professors," was Andy's comment.
"Oh! do you mean that teacher they call old Lemon?" cried May Powell.
"Yes."
"We've met him a number of times. What a ridiculous man he is! I don't understand why Colonel Colby keeps him."
"I saw you look at me when I spoke about that boat race," said Jack to Ruth Stevenson. "Maybe you like to be out on the water?"
"Oh, I do—very much! You know we have boats at the school, and I often go out with my friends."
"I like to row myself. Perhaps some day you'd like to go out with me?" went on the oldest Rover, boldly.
"I'd have to ask permission first," answered the girl, and then dropped her eyes. Evidently, however, the tentative invitation pleased her.
As was to be expected, the parting between the boys and the girls was a rather prolonged affair, and it looked as if everybody was highly pleased with everybody else. But at last Annie Larkins looked at a wrist watch she wore and gave a little shriek.
"Oh, girls, we must be going! We ought to be at the school this minute!"