Rob looked at each one with real delight, and, when the basket was emptied, he said,—
"Now, boys, there's some eating to be done, and I want you all to help me. It is Saturday afternoon: let us all go into the woods and have a regular picnic."
All agreed that this would be jolly fun. One boy (who had a brother in college) remarked that it would be "just immense."
Willy, the youngest boy, who was a great pet with the housekeeper, was sent to borrow a pitcher and tumblers, and whatever else was needed.
Instead of a pitcher, what do you think he brought back?—A teakettle, just like this!
"Why, what did you bring that for?" said Rob.
"Because I thought a pitcher wouldn't hold lemonade enough," said Willy.
"There's something in that," said Tom.
"We'll put something in it, anyhow," said Rob; and they all had a good laugh.