“We’re going to cook our own meals over a camp-fire!” declared Dudley.
“That’s to save Mose the work while you girls are away!” added Paul.
“Listen to him! Why, you boys eat twice as much as all of the Islanders together!” scorned Edith.
“Besides, I don’t believe you younger boys can cook a thing!” came from Elizabeth, doubtfully.
“I wouldn’t want to eat the stuff you cook!” said Trixie.
“Fred and Bill know a lot about camp-cooking and they are going to show Paul and me,” admitted Dudley.
The idea of having the boys do something to surprise and please Mrs. Remington upon her return, made Trixie and her girls wish to do something for Mrs. Charlton. So a conference was held in Elizabeth’s room to which Anna was invited.
“What do you s’pose Aunt Edith would like most?” asked Elizabeth after all were seated.
“I know!” cried practical little Edith.
“What?”