"
"I suppose it is just because we have had so much separation that we
can't bear any more of it-- even a little," suggested gentle Amy,
feeling as if she had just awakened from a blissful dream.
"Never mind," said Mollie, putting an arm about Betty's waist and
giving it a little squeeze. "Just think how lovely it will be to see
the boys in regular clothes again, and maybe," with a sly glance at
Betty, "by the time they come back they will have added one to their
number."
"Goodness, I hope so!" said Betty, unashamed.
In spite of some regret at not having the boys, the girls managed to
enjoy themselves in the days that followed. They motored and swam and
fished and hiked, and got as becomingly sunburned and tanned as young
Indians. It was not until two or three days before the boys returned
that anything untoward happened to disturb their peace of mind.
Then one night the moon came out with such dazzling brilliance that
Betty was seized with a strong desire to be out in it.
"Let's go for a moonlight swim," she suggested excitedly, as they all
stood on the porch of the lodge staring up through the trees to where
the moon shone glitteringly down.
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