When she became ruffled, they simply left her to herself for a
few moments well knowing that the clouds would soon pass and the sun shine
again.
"There are the woods! Oh, girls, look at them," cried Harriet. The wagon
had reached the top of a high knoll in the road, when below them was
revealed the dark blue of a forest that stretched straight ahead and to
the right and left as far as the eye could reach.
"Yes, that is Pocono Woods," Miss Elting informed them. "Are they large
enough to suit you?"
"What would we do if we were to get lost in there?" gasped Margery.
"I know what I'd do," piped Tommy. "I'd yell like thixthty."
"You are likely to do that even though you are not lost," chuckled the
guardian.
"How far into the woods do we go?" wondered Harriet.
"'Bout ten mile, I reckon," answered Jasper.
"Ten miles? Listen to that, girls. Oh, isn't it perfectly splendid?"
exclaimed Harriet. "I never dreamed that I should have such a glorious
vacation as this is going to be. How many girls are there in camp, Miss
Elting?"
"Forty or fifty I should say. I do not know the exact number. You will
find a happy lot of young women. Are you hungry?"
There was a general assent to the question.
Miss Elting produced a small hamper in which were sandwiches, cold tea,
milk and fruit.
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