He glanced at Harriet and
she was positive that he asked some question of his companion concerning
her, for Cora turned quickly toward Harriet, then seeing she was observed,
shifted her glance.
"I wish she would introduce me. I know I could very easily spoil her
little plan," thought Harriet. However, she was not asked to meet Mr.
Collier. Very shortly afterwards, he bade the girls good-bye, saying that
he must be getting on as he was to have an active part in the preparations
for the dance at "The Pines" that evening. More than one girl in camp
wished that she might be numbered among those who were going to dance at
"The Pines."
Jane came running up to Harriet saying that Mrs. Livingston had said
Jasper was to fix whatever sort of a bed Harriet wished. Jane suggested
that they bring a cot out from one of the tents, and build a roof over it.
"That isn't the kind of bed I am going to sleep on," answered Harriet,
glancing up brightly. "Did you ever see a woodsman's bed?"
"Gracious, no!" exclaimed Crazy Jane. "What sort of a freak is it?"
"There comes Jasper. I will tell him what I want. He doesn't look
particularly happy, does he!"
Harriet told Jasper to cut two six-inch tree trunks and fetch them to the
site of the new tent. He brought some that had already been cut for a
Council Fire.
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