CHAPTER III.
AT THE SPRING.
"I suggest that we all take a little siesta," said Aunt Mary after dinner. "We shall feel much better for the rest of the day if we do."
The children looked at each other. Siestas had not entered into their plans at all.
"We don't have to, do we, mother?" asked Walter. "You know Nellie and I never do such a dreadful thing at home."
"What do you purpose doing?" inquired their father.
"Oh, we didn't know," said Walter. "We thought of going down to the springs again and watching the people bathe."
"They don't bathe in the pools from which they drink, surely," said Aunt Mary in disgust. "Don't tell me they do that, Walter."
"I thought there was another pool," said Walter. "I'm certain I heard them say something about washing down there this morning."
"Oh, that man was speaking of the laundry where the women wash the clothes," said Mr. Page. "He said it was quite interesting to watch them."