The Outdoor Girls at Ocean View; Or, The Box That Was Found in the Sand

n rays, slanting in from over the western hills that stood back of the little town of Deepdale, struck full in the faces of the maids as they turned a

n be nice!" she excla

cious, dark-complexioned sprite next to the comp

I'm not as f

ughtful eyes. "What Grace wants is some nice young fellow to come along with

d the accused one, blushing vividly, the more so as the ra

ted no little attention, for at the sight of the three pretty girls, strolling arm in ar

demanded Grace. "Did y

you could understand why she was called so. There was such a wholesome, frank and comra

us display of chocolates!" and she indicated the wi

e new bitter-sweet chocolates. I didn't know Borker kept them. I'm simply dying for some!" and

he shop to glance at the chocolate display in the sho

picnic candy kitchen," murmure

roached Grace Ford. "I thin

d. "I don't see how you can think of eating

en, and it's only five. Besides

I slept with her one night and I wondered whether she had lumps of coal, or some kitchen kindling wood between

that!" pouted Grace. "I don't care. They we

at up eating them until your mother came in and made us go to sleep.

d while Grace was pointing out what she wanted,

ng this summer?" a

ed with him about it. I suppose, though, I shall go wherever Mr. and Mrs. Stonington go,

mamma is so afraid of the water for Paul and Dodo. Those children ne

such sweet dears

live with them a year or so.

hink

ing-horse, you know,

ates between her two girl chums, and thus interrupting Moll

r two candies, either!" she went on, as she tried to prevent Grace

hey were giggling-when the door of the shop swung open, a girl e

et

ttle Ca

ere you? We've been lo

hesomeness as though she had just come from a game of tennis or basketball. There was a wholesome air

nd I knew I had plenty of time, as long a

Grace, with an injured air. "Just becau

s. No, thank you," and with a shake of her head she declined some candy from

ut of town, and we thought it strange, as you hadn't said anything ab

" Betty explained. "Mother and I went down

sked Mollie, wit

h, it's such a

the question

ew England coast, I think. Of course it's sm

going to some place like

"Father talks of Lake Champl

ked the Little Captain,

eard where w

ected. If you haven't any plans, none will ha

easier?" dem

looked at two cottages. One was almost too small, and the other was much too

for what?"

say a word until you have heard it all!" cautioned Betty, as she saw si

always have her wa

each! And the cottage is a perfect dear-it's just charming. Mother has agreed, so it's all settled. All that remains is to tell your people, and we'll do

ated Amy. "Oh, I'm s

claimed Betty. "And that's wher

ure!" exclaimed Molli

Frenchy!" half-mocke

the Summer at Ocean View! And now come

ticipations, the four girls st