Presently the ground was quite cleared.
"Now we must climb," said Gypsy.

Gypsy was always the leader in their plays; always made all their plans.

Sarah Rowe was her particular friend, and thought everything Gypsy did about right, and seldom opposed her.

Delia never opposed anybody.
"Oh, I don't know how to climb," said Joy, shrinking and shocked.
"But I'll show you.

_This_ isn't anything; these branches are just as low as they can be.