And with that, he turned and ran off down the beach.
CHAPTER 13
JAMIE’S PRESENT
NEXT morning after the Brownies had swept the cottages and washed the dishes, Miss Gordon announced that she had a delightful surprise.
“Another beach picnic?” guessed Rosemary.
“A treasure hunt?” laughed Sunny.
Miss Gordon smiled and shook her head. Both guesses had been incorrect.
“I know!” cried Vevi. “We’re all going to the pond to search for Clover, the turtle!”
“We’re hiking in that direction, but not to the pond. Captain Tarwell has given us permission to visit the ship cabin. We’ll have lunch there, using the outdoor grill for cooking.”
“I’ve been there a lot of times already,” said Vevi, a trifle disappointed by the announcement. “Now if he would only give us the key—”