"Supper is waiting, and I'm sure you must be hungry." "Hungry doesn't describe it," said Tom.

"I could eat sole leather.

Phew! what an appetite riding in this mountain air does give a fellow!" "Can you ever remember the time when you wasn't without an appetite, Tom ?" asked Nellie Laning, with a laugh.
"Never go so far into ancient history," he returned solemnly, and a general laugh followed.
Soon their outfit was safely housed in the barn, and then they entered the house, where the long supper table, filled with good things, awaited them.

All three of the girls insisted upon waiting on the boys, and it proved as jolly a meal as they had ever eaten.

They lingered for an hour at the table, talking and cracking nuts, and during that time the Rover boys became thoroughly acquainted with the Barrow family.
"Oh, I've heard lots about you!" said Addie Barrow.