CHAPTER V.
"Sudden they see from midst of all the main The surging waters like a mountain rise, And the great sea, puff'd up with proud disdain To swell above the measure of his guise, As threatening to devour all that his power despise." -- _Spenser_.
What with bathing, driving, and wandering about on foot over the lovely moors, time flew fast to our 'Sconseters.
It was their purpose to visit every point of interest on the island, and to try all its typical amusements.

They made frequent visits to Nantucket Town, particularly that the children might take their swimming lessons in the quiet water of its harbor; also repeated such drives and rambles as they found exceptionably enjoyable.
Max wanted to try camping out for a few weeks in company with Harold and Herbert Travilla and Bob Johnson, but preferred to wait until his father should leave them, not feeling willing to miss the rare pleasure of his society.

And the other lads, quite fond of the captain themselves, did not object to waiting.
In the mean time they went blue-fishing (trying it by both accepted modes--the "heave and haul" from a rowboat or at anchor, and trolling from a yacht under full sail), hunting, eel-bobbing, and perch-fishing.
The ladies sometimes went with them on their fishing excursions; Zoe and Betty oftener than any of the others.

Lulu went, too, whenever she was permitted, which was usually when her father made one of the party.
"We haven't been on a 'squantum' yet," remarked Betty, one evening, addressing the company in general; "suppose we try that to-morrow." "Suppose you first tell us what a 'squantum' is," said Mrs.Dinsmore.
"Oh, Aunt Rose, don't you know that that is the Nantucket name for a picnic ?" "I acknowledge my ignorance," laughed the older lady; "I did not know it till this moment." "Well, auntie, it's one of those typical things that every conscientious summer visitor here feels called upon to do as a regular part of the Nantucket curriculum.

How many of us are agreed to go ?" glancing about from one to another.
Not a dissenting voice was raised, and Betty proceeded to unfold her plans.