“We’re weak in spots,” admitted Nellie Agnew, slowly.
“And I’m the worst spot,” groaned Roberta.
“Pshaw! you’re not, either,” said Eve Sitz, kindly.
“You do your very best, Roberta,” said Laura, again.
“But that isn’t as good as Hester’s best,” responded Roberta, quickly.
“Hessie is certainly one mighty good player,” grumbled Bobby.
“And we got rid of her rather hastily,” sighed Nellie.
“Don’t wail about that now!” cried Josephine Morse, with some asperity. “My goodness! I’m only glad she’s out of it. And I reckon Laura is.”
“I am sorry it seemed best to ask her to get out,” admitted the captain.
“Bah! she was more trouble than she was good,” declared Jess. “Let’s not weep and wail over what we did.”