"But when are you going for a ride in the launch with us ?" "Why, I think we are ready now," smiled Miss Elting.

"For one, I would like very much to go to Wantagh, if you will be kind enough to take me there.

Harriet, I have changed my mind about remaining with the 'Red Rover' and I shall accept your suggestion to leave you as watchman on the 'Red Rover.'" "By all means, Miss Elting," replied Harriet.
"I don't like to see you remaining alone," protested Hazel, as she stepped, half-reluctantly, into the launch.

"I know you'll be dreadfully lonesome." Harriet, however, was far from lonesome.

It was really pleasant to be all by herself for a little while.
When the launch reached Wantagh the girls promptly went shopping, with the exception of Jane, who went to engage a rowboat, and Miss Elting, to hunt up Dee Dickinson.