"Hello, Ed.

How d'ye do, Helen?
Here we are! We're returning your youngsters right side up with care.

Why, look who's here!" and catching up Rosy Posy, he tossed her high in the air, to the little girl's great delight.
Dinner was a festive occasion indeed, and afterward they all sat on the wide veranda and listened to the roar of the waves.
"This is a restful place," said Cousin Ethel, as she leaned back comfortably in her wicker rocker.
"So it is," agreed her husband, "but, if you ask _me_, I think it's _too_ restful.

I like a place with some racket to it, don't you, Hezekiah ?" This was his pet name for King, and the boy replied: "There's fun enough here, Cousin Jack, if you make it yourself." "That's so, is it?
Well, I guess I'll try to make some.

Let's see, isn't Fourth of July next week ?" "Yes, it is," said Marjorie.