“Look!” she said, and all eyes followed her gesture.
Bert sprang to open the door and drag the dripping little figure in. Polly and Catherine quickly took off the great coat and shut the vast umbrella. Then they drew the little chap to the table, where Bertha had a plate of goodies ready for him.
“Attention, everybody!”
Max sprang to his feet.
“Sing to the air of the Boat Club Song:
“He is the Boat Club mascot,
Give a cheer! give a cheer!
For the Boat Club mascot,
Elsmere! Elsmere!”
“Do it again!” cried Elsmere, brandishing a fork and making Bertha dodge, “Give a cheer, Elsmere! Boat Club stomach! Give a cheer!”
284CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
AUF WIEDERSEHEN
Such a bustling place as Three Gables was on that Friday morning!