"Yes. We can only spend the day there," said his mother. "But Aunt Jo says it is very nice. It's a sort of picnic ground, with all sorts of things at which you can have fun. There are merry-go-rounds and roller-coasters. And you can have nice things to eat, and can play in the sand near the ocean."
"Oh, that'll be fun!" cried Russ. "When are we going?"
"To-morrow," answered Aunt Jo.
Russ jumped up and down, he was so happy, and ran out to tell the other little Bunkers.
And the next day they all went out to Nantasket Beach. While they were there something very strange and wonderful happened, and I'll tell you all about it.
CHAPTER XXIII
THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
"Oh, look over here!"
"See this funny boat!"