"There's one thing sure, Kitty wasn't a bit to blame." "No," said King, "Kit sat quiet as a mouse.

She wouldn't upset an airship.

Mopsy and I were the bad ones, as usual, and I think we ought to be punished." "I think so, too," said Mr.Maynard, "but as this is a vacation holiday I hate to spoil it with punishments, so I'm going to wait until you cut up your next naughty trick, and then punish you for both at once.

Is that a good plan, Mother ?" "Yes," said Mrs.Maynard, looking fondly at the culprits, "but I want to stipulate that the children shall not go out in the boat again without some grown person with them." "I'm glad of that," said Marjorie, "for no matter how hard I try I don't believe I could sit perfectly still in a boat, so I'll be glad to have some grownup go along." "That's my chance," exclaimed Uncle Steve, "I'll take you any time you want to go, Midget, and I'll guarantee to bring you back without a ducking." "Thank you, Uncle Steve," said Marjorie; "shall we go right after breakfast ?" "Not quite so soon as that, but perhaps to-morrow.

By the way, kiddies, what do you think of having a little party while you're here?
That would keep you out of mischief for half a day." "Oh, lovely!" exclaimed Marjorie.