"I like their open-hearted way of talking." "So do I," answered the youngest Rover.
The girls joined the boys in gathering nuts, and so spent an enjoyable hour roaming through the woods.

Often the Rovers and Songbird would knock down the nuts with sticks and stones and leave the girls to gather what they wanted.
"We like to have a large quantity of nuts on hand for the winter," said Minnie to Dick.

"Then, when there is a deep snow on the ground we can sit before the blazing fire and crack nuts and eat them.

You must come over some time this winter and help," she added.
"Perhaps I will," murmured Dick.

He had to admit to himself that Minnie was very cordial and that she was by no means bad looking.