The porter was out with his box, but it was the boys who assisted the girls to alight, and Dick who tipped the knight of the whisk-broom.
"Here at last!" cried Dick.

"We are so glad you've come!" "Thought the train would never get here," added Sam.
"Longest wait I've had since I was able to walk," supplemented Tom.
"Oh, Tom, you big tease!" answered Nellie merrily, and caught him by both hands.
"Yes, we are late," said Dora a bit soberly.

She gave Dick's hand a tight squeeze.

They looked at each other, and on the instant he saw that she had something to tell him.
"How long it seems since we saw you last," said Grace as she took Sam's hand.

Then there was handshaking all around, and all the girls and boys tried to speak at once, to learn how the others had been since they had separated after the treasure hunt.
"We'll have to look after our trunks," said Dora.