Quickly the luncheon ground was deserted; fast the blue and white flutter of muslins disappeared in the enveloping woods; hastily the remainder of the packing went on to get the hampers again in readiness to move.

In the midst of all this, who was to carry Daisy's chair?
"You say there is a house somewhere on the way," said Mr.Randolph to the doctor.

"If you will go forward with Daisy at once, I will stay to look after those children in the boat.

They are coming now as fast as they can." "Can you carry my gun ?" "Certainly.

Doctor, I will take that office, if you will stay behind till the boat gets to land." "Thank you--it is better arranged the other way.