"My, but you were brave, Mary Lee," said Letty admiringly. "I would have been so frightened I would have fainted."
The guests helped in the preparation for the picnic as did Tom and Eddie who had also been invited so that Bob wouldn't feel it was a girls' affair. Besides, Mary Lee knew how much they would like it. It was after midday before they started on the picnic, and more than a half hour later before they reached their destination. It was truly a pleasant spot. A brook was running nearby and the trees grew so closely together that they formed a regular bower. The girls were so delighted that they immediately decided to use the place for all future meetings and named it Campfire Nook. In the meantime Bob and Eddie were hunting for a large flat rock on which to fry the chops, while Tom gathered wood.
"Did you girls bring any matches?" suddenly asked Ruth.
Letty looked at Mary Lee, who in turn looked blank.
"Of course, we need matches for a fire," added Letty. "I'll warrant you Bob forgot all about them too."
It struck the girls as a great joke, even though they were beginning to be hungry. They decided that they would not say anything to Bob until he had everything ready and realized for himself that there were no matches with which to start the fire.
BOB MAKES HIMSELF USEFUL AT THE PICNIC