“Oh, I just know I’ve forgotten something!” declared Grace,
“Your candy?” questioned Mollie.
“No, indeed. Don’t be horrid!”
“I’m not. Only I thought——”
“I’m just tired of thinking!” returned Betty.
“Shall I cast off?” asked Will, who, with Frank, had come down to the dock to see the girls start.
“Don’t you dare!” cried Mollie. “I’m sure I forgot to bring my——” She made a hurried search among her belongings. “No, I have it!” and she sighed in relief. She did not say what it was.
“All aboard!” cried Betty, giving three blasts on the compressed air whistle.
“Don’t forget to send us word,” begged Frank. “We want to join you on the lake.”
“We’ll remember,” promised Betty, with a smile that showed her white, even teeth.