Slowly she went back to her brother who was still in the water, but before Sue went in she looked carefully to make sure there were no crabs. Bunny held up on a stick the bunch of seaweed which was what really had tangled itself around Sue’s legs.
“Play in the water a little longer,” called Mrs. Brown to the children. “Then we are going to walk around the island.”
“Oh, that’ll be fun!” cried Bunny. “Maybe we’ll find something. Come on, Sue! I’ve waded enough.”
“So have I,” said his sister. “Do you think we’ll find any flowers, Mother? I want to get some for Elizabeth.”
“Pooh! A doll doesn’t want any flowers!” cried Bunny. “She can’t smell them!”
“My Elizabeth doll can smell!” retorted Sue.
“Huh! Make believe!” scoffed Bunny.
“Well, make believe is all right,” and Sue seemed well satisfied with this.
They sat on the sands until their feet were dry enough to put on their shoes and stockings. By this time Mr. Brown had finished helping the two sailors build their hut and was ready to go with his wife and children for a walk around the island.
“We’ll stay here near the boat,” said Will. “Can’t tell but what some natives might be hiding in the bushes and would come out to take our provisions.”