It will be good fun, won't it, girls ?" He knew it was anything but fun himself, but he spoke in that way to keep up the children's courage.
When Aralia said, "Yes," so did Pansy, but both looked very quiet.
Soon after this, to their great joy, in bounded Briton himself, and close behind him waddled Floss.

It was clear to all that he had been helping Flossy along, for Flossy was still little more than a puppy; but, poor wee beauty, how glad she was to see them all again! She crawled up to Pansy, and lay down on her back to be scratched, which was always Flossy's way of showing she was pleased.
Well, after they had all talked till they were tired, Tom said: "Now, girls, just you lie down to sleep.

Frank, here is my ticker." He gave his cousin his watch as he spoke.

"You have to do sentry for three hours.
Then wake me up and I'll let you lie down.

See, I'll put my rifle and belt, with fifty cartridges in it, beside you.