Daisy's wish was to go with that party in the boat and watch their sport; especially as Mr.Randolph was the leader and manager of it.

She was not asked to go; there was no room for the little people; so they stood on the shore and saw the setting-off, and watched the bright dimples every stroke of the oars made in the surface of the lake.
The people were pretty well scattered now.

Nobody was left on the ground but Mrs.Gary and Mrs.Fish, sitting under a tree at some distance, talking; and Eloise and Theresa, who were charged to superintend the laying of the cloth.

Having nothing particular to do, the three children became hangers-on, to watch how this business would be conducted; ready to help if they got a chance.
It was found a difficult business to arrange places for so many people on the grass; and the girls finally and wisely gave it up.

They determined to set out the eatables only, on a tablecloth spread to receive them; but to let everybody eat where he felt disposed, or where he could find the best bit of shade.