Their surroundings were so romantic that the situation appealed strongly to each of them.

The Meadow-Brook Girls were in high good humor.

Later in the evening, Harriet, accompanied by Jane and Hazel, paddled the rowboat out from the island and rowed almost straight across to the shore of the mainland.

Hiding their boat in some bushes they made their way to a farmhouse, and there arranged for milk.

Harriet had a confidential chat with the woman of the house, who readily agreed to the girl's proposition to assist in fooling the boys.