Would you like, Nell, to go with the Captain and Bob ?" "No, auntie, I'd prefer stopping with you.

I want to get some ferns and lots of things after you've mended my dress for me," replied Alice.

"I like flowers better than old ruins." She said this quite cheerfully, as if she didn't mind a bit not going with the boys.
This surprised the Captain somewhat, for he thought she would not like being left behind, and would have looked at all events a trifle cross.
But, seeing how she took the matter, the old sailor's mind was immensely relieved.
"Well then," he cried smiling, with his eyes blinking and winking away, "the sooner we're off, why the sooner we'll be back.

Hullo, though, I've forgotten the hamper! Run up, Dick, and fetch it down here." Off scampered the lad, coming back quickly with the hamper, which he placed carefully by Mrs Gilmour's side.
"There ma'am," said Captain Dresser, "you can look after the luncheon while we're away.

Come along, boys--hi, Rover!" "Oh, please leave him behind," implored Nellie.