The others went out to the deck to wash their faces.

Harriet, having finished her labors for the time being, followed them.
The air was chill at that hour.

The girls were shivering, Tommy's teeth, chattered.

She stammered as well as lisped when she essayed to speak now.
"One more night like this, and Tommy won't be able to talk at all," chuckled Jane.
"My kingdom for another such a night, then!" returned Margery fervently.
"Buthter ith too fat to feel the cold," observed Tommy Thompson.

She loved to tease Margery, and to mention her weight always annoyed Buster.
Margery was unable to think of anything sufficiently irritating to fit that particular case, so she tossed her head and remained silent, while Tommy's twinkling eyes were fixed upon her.
By the time they had washed and dressed the tea kettle was singing merrily.