“Oh, we were brought here on a visit,” Tess returned rather haughtily.
“Huh! You was? Who you visiting? Is Aggie with you? Or Neale?” and he looked around suddenly as though choosing a way of escape.
“We are here all alone,” said Dot reassuringly. “You needn’t be afraid, Sammy.”
“Who’s afraid?” he said gruffly.
“You would be if Neale was with us, for Neale would make you go home,” said the smallest Kenway girl.
“But who brought you? What you here for? Oh! That old bracelet I bet!”
“Yes,” sighed Dot. “They want it back.”
“Who want it back?”
“Those two ladies that sold us the basket,” explained Tess.
“Are they with this bunch of Gypsies?” asked Sammy in surprise. “I haven’t seen them. And I’ve been here two whole days.”