“Mother, why can’t I stay over-night with Elizabeth and the other, girls—Zan says they can find lots of room for a little girl like me,” pleaded Edith.
“Yes, do allow the child to remain with us. It is only for one night, you know,” added Miss Miller.
“Why, you seem to have so many already, that I would not like to add to the care,” responded Mrs. Remington, doubtfully.
“I’ll be so good, mother, that it will be no care!” begged Edith.
“And we will look after her, mother,” added Elizabeth.
“I wanna stay, too!” now demanded the youthful Theodore Roosevelt Remington, aged four.
“No, no, Baby, Mother needs you at home!” quickly said Edith.
To the little girl’s delight, she was permitted to remain and the others started for home, leaving the weary hostesses to seek tents and cots where all were soon fast asleep, despite the mosquitoes.
[CHAPTER EIGHT—QUIET WAYS FOR SUNDAY]
At breakfast the following morning, Miss Miller said: “This being Sunday, we must find a quiet form of enjoyment.”