Miss Gordon acted as if she were about to say something, and then changed her mind. She turned another piece of steak before she remarked indifferently:
“Suit yourself, Veve. But I’m afraid by morning you may find the ground rather hard and cold.”
While the other girls were making their balsam beds, Veve wandered down to the beach. She also toured the camp, noticing the lodge where some of the other campers took their meals. Shady Hollow seemed very nice, she thought.
By the time Veve returned to the Brownie tent, Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Williams had started home. The girls had made their beds and now were washing up for supper.
“Come and get it!” called Miss Gordon.
As the girls filed past, she filled their plates with steak, potatoes and buttered carrots. They also had milk and ice cream bought at the scout dining room.
“Yum! Wonderful food!” declared Veve, presenting her plate for a second helping. “I love camp!”
“Who wouldn’t, if you never do any of the work,” said Jane pointedly.
“Speaking of work,” interposed Miss Gordon as she began to clear away the cooking pans. “We all must do our share. Each girl is expected to wash her own utensils and dry them.”
“Will you do all the cooking?” Rosemary inquired, feeling that so far the troop leader had taken the heavy end of the camp work.