“Where away, my hearties? Ahoy!”
“Aw—we’re just going sliding,” said Roger, stuttering.
“Where?” demanded the determined older sister.
“Snake Hill,” said Joe, shortly. He loved Dorothy; but this having girls “butting in” all the time frayed his manly patience.
“Take care and don’t get hurt, boys!” called Tavia, roguishly, knowing well that the sisterly advice was on the tip of Dorothy’s tongue and that it would infuriate the small boys.
“Aw, you——”
Joe did not get any farther, for Nat in passing gave him a look. But he shrugged his shoulders and went on with Roger without replying to Tavia’s advice.
“Oh, what fun!” cried Jennie Hapgood, suddenly. “Couldn’t we go coasting?”
“Sure we could,” Ned agreed instantly. Lately he seemed to agree with anything Jennie said and that without question.
“Tobogganing—oh, my!” cried Tavia, quick to seize upon a new scheme for excitement and fun. Then she turned suddenly serious and added: “If Dorothy will go. Not otherwise.”