“I would gladly sleep on bare boards for her,” she said to her mother,—“the brave girl to whom I have been so unjust. I’m glad she’s coming. I’ll devote all my extra time to her happiness.”
CHAPTER XI
BREAKING UP OF CAMP AND A SURPRISE
The time had arrived for the girls to separate. The Scouts came up and carried Nannie off. She had become a great favorite. As Patty expressed it, Nannie was a comfortable visitor because she seemed to “belong.” She made no fuss and adapted herself to their ways.
She promised to return the following summer and Harvey pronounced their camp as fine as any place they might select.
“So there’s no reason why we boys should not come back, too; but you must let us entertain you Camp Fire girls next year. It’s been all on your side this.”
So they all went to the train to see them off, and people crowded around as though they might be a circus troop, staring curiously at them and making remarks.
Then after saying goodbye the different members went to their homes. Ethel and her cousin Kate were to go to Akron for a week or so, as Uncle Archie Hollister was coming up to spend his vacation.
The girls met him at the train and Ethel was overjoyed.
“Oh, Papa,” she said, “if only you could have been here before Camp broke up. But we are going up for the day and give you a regular Camp Fire dinner,” and she kissed him affectionately.