CHAPTER XVIII.
UNEXPECTED VISITORS It had been decided by the castaways to enlarge one of the rooms of the house, and as soon as the captain, Tom, and Sam had departed on their exploring tour, Dick and old Jerry set to work to cut down the posts necessary for the building.
While this was going on the three girls were by no means idle.

There were meals to get, dishes to wash, and it had been found that outdoor life was very rough on clothing, so there was a good bit of sewing and darning to be done.

Fortunately all of the girls were handy with a needle, so that a rent in a coat or a dress received immediate attention.
"Now you must make the alteration in the house very nice," said Dora to Dick.

"Remember, we want a regular Queen Anne building, with round bay windows, and--" "And inlaid floors," finished Dick, "not to mention steam heat, and--" "Mercy on us!" burst in Grace.

"Don't mention steam heat in this climate." "Of course we want hot and cold water in the kitchen," put in Nellie.
"What sort of a mansion would it be without hot and cold water,--and a dumb waiter from the cellar, too," and then all began to laugh.
"I know what I should like," said Dora, after a pause.