The Bobbsey twins wanted to stay up late that night, and watch the moonlight on the water, but their mother, after letting them sit on deck a little while, said it would be best for them to “turn in,” as the sailors call going to bed. They had been up early, and the first day of their new voyage at sea had been a long one.
So down to their berths they went and were soon ready for bed.
“My, we had a lot of things happen to-day!” remarked Flossie.
“Well, I’m sorry I took the doll, but I’m awful glad I caught that great big fish,” answered Freddy.
“But you’re never going to take her for fish bait again, Freddie Bobbsey!” repeated his twin.
“I didn’t say I was. I guess the next time I want to go fishing I’ll get a regular piece of meat from the cook.”
“Children, children! It’s time to go to sleep now,” broke in their mother. “Remember, you’ll want to be up bright and early to-morrow.”
“If I don’t wake up, you call me, please,” cried Freddie; and then he turned over and in a few minutes was sound asleep, and soon the others followed.
The next day passed. The children had fun on board the motor boat, and the older folks read and talked, among other things, of how glad they would be to rescue Jack from the lonely island. The following day it rained hard, and the four twins had to stay in the cabin most of the time. But they found plenty to amuse them.
The third morning, as they came up on deck, the sun was shining, and one of the men was looking at something through a telescope.