Katie was all draggled and wet, for she had persisted in making her way right across the island to look out for a site for another palace.

Norman was a little inclined to be sulky, for Katie had got the better of him; when she had got out of the boat, he could not get her into it again; and as he could not very well leave her in the island, he had been obliged to remain paddling about, while he heard the happy voices of Alaric and the two girls from the lawn.

Alaric was in high good-humour, and entered the room intent on his threatened purpose of seducing Captain Cuttwater's affections.

The two girls were both blooming with happy glee, and Gertrude was especially bright in spite of the somewhat sombre demeanour of her lover.
Tea was brought in, whereupon Captain Cuttwater, having taken a bit of toast and crammed it into his saucer, fell fast asleep in an arm-chair.
'You'll have very little opportunity to-night,' said Linda, almost in a whisper.
'Opportunity for what ?' asked Mrs.Woodward.
'Hush,' said Gertrude, 'we'll tell you by and by, mamma.

You'll wake Uncle Bat if you talk now.' 'I am so thirsty,' said Katie, bouncing into the room with dry shoes and stockings on.