Good-byes were at last over, and they all waved until Marty and Jerry were swallowed up by the shadowy forest trees.
"Forward—march—" ordered Don—"it's almost sunset!"
"After a delightful day!"
Nora spoke softly, as they followed the trail, that led out of the forest.
"And, I believe, we've found two more on our quest for happy hearts," she ended, joyously.
CHAPTER VII
TALKING OVER THE DAY
After supper was over, Aunt Janice gathered the Merediths in a circle around her, to talk over the happenings of the day spent in the forest.
"What exciting adventure did you have?"
There was a twinkle in the old lady's eyes, and Janey seeing it, knew that Aunt Janice was wondering what made them forget to bring back the ferns that they had set out so bravely to gather.