Miss Elting motioned for them to draw the boat a little beyond the camp, which was done.
"Cast off," shouted Captain Harriet.
Jane slipped the tow line then let the anchor go over with a splash.
"You girls work just like regular sailors," declared Larry admiringly.
"We will see you at noon," called Miss Elting.

"You needn't mind to come out for us.

We have our rowboat." "No.

We will come for you with the launch," answered Billy.
As agreed, the boys came out with the launch shortly before twelve o'clock and took the Meadow-Brook party ashore.

George, with an apron tied about his neck, was deep in preparations for dinner.