But I am afraid, boys, you are going to be very much disappointed if you expect that your parents will consent.

I think it very unlikely that you'll get any such permission.

I will send your thanks to Mrs.Dexter, and will also tell her what I have told you about the use of the camp.

As to-morrow will be Christmas, I shall not be back here to-day.

If you go camping, boys--which I don't believe you will--don't burn the old cabin down unless you find it necessary in order to keep warm enough." As Lawyer Ripley now made it plain that he was about to leave, the boys hastily repeated their thanks and left the office.
Not until they got down into the street did any of them feel like speaking.
"Say, fellows, if that isn't the grandest----" suddenly blazed forth Greg.
"It's all right," nodded Tom.
"I'm going camping, if I can get any of you fellows to go with me," announced Dave Darrin.
"If your folks will let you, you mean," interrupted Hazelton.
"They will," Dave contended.