“Lunch is ready,” announced the Professor.
“And speaking of food, I’m a little hungry myself,” said Tad with a laugh. “I really am glad there is no one in our outfit with a delicate appetite. Walt, do you remember what a dainty picker you were when we first went out together?”
“Yes. I have changed since then, haven’t I?”
“I should say you have. From a delicate little chap you’ve gotten to be a regular whopper.”
“Yes, I reckon we’ve all grown some,” agreed Chunky. “But if this kind of going continues we’ll all shrink away to nothing.”
“You will be able to lift a house after you have finished this journey,” laughed Tad.
“I don’t want to lift a house. I’ve got all I can do to lift myself.”
Soon after, the party started on, to meet with a surprise ere they had gone far on their journey.