However, there was bear steak for breakfast, though Elfreda declared she wouldn't touch a mouthful of it for anything.

The others were not suffering from delicate appetites, and did full justice to the meal.
Later in the forenoon, Hippy, who had declared himself too busy to go for the milk the night before, started out for the Thompson cabin, accompanied by Nora and Emma, to purchase a pail of fresh milk.
Upon their arrival there, Julie and the rest of the family, except Mr.
Thompson, gathered about the Overland Riders, full of curiosity.

Julie explained that "Paw" had gone away the night before and hadn't come back.
"Paw's awful mad 'bout you folks," she announced.

"Said as how ye had better git out afore he got too het up 'bout ye." "We shall be going in a few days," answered Nora.

"Tell your 'Paw' not to get excited." "I'll tell you what," bubbled Emma.