"I'll—I'll—I'll stay on the island——"
"I thought so," said Townsend.
"And—and—I'll stand right here by the traffic sign and after somebody that's eating has had enough, I'll turn the sign so it says STOP; I'll turn it so it's facing him."
"Did you ever hear anything so absurd?" said Minerva.
"I think it would be picturesque," said Dora.
"And sensible, too," said Margaret, "because some of those scouts will just stay here and gorge themselves and won't dance at all."
"I think it's a very good idea," said Townsend; "it will relieve congestion here. A food traffic cop."
"I'll be it," shouted Pee-wee.
"Where is this romantic scaffold?" Townsend asked.
"The painters left it in the cellar," said Minerva. "Let's hurry, I'll show you where it is."