Hope you brought your things , Rose , for you belong to the Lobsters , you know , and we can have no end of fun teaching you to dive and float and tread water . '' `` I did n't bring anything -- '' began Rose , but was interrupted by the Brats -LRB- otherwise Will and Geordie -RRB- , who appeared bearing the big bundle , so much demoralised by its fall that a red flannel tunic trailed out at one end and a little blue dressing-gown at the other , while the knobs proved to be a toilet-case , rubbers , and a silver mug . `` Oh , that sly Phebe ! This was the secret , and she bundled up those things after I went down to the boat , '' cried Rose , with sparkling eyes . `` Guess something is smashed inside , for a bit of glass fell out , '' observed Will , as they deposited the bundle at her feet . `` Catch a girl going anywhere without a looking-glass . We have n't got one among the whole lot of us , '' added Mac , with masculine scorn . `` Dandy has ; I caught him touching up his wig behind the trees after our swim , '' cut in Geordie , wagging a derisive finger at Steve , who promptly silenced him by a smart rap on the head with the drum-stick he had just polished off . `` Come , come , you lazy lubbers , fall to work , or we shall not be ready for mamma . Take Rose 's things to her tent , and tell her all about it , Prince . Mac and Steve , you cut away and bring up the rest of the straw ; and you small chaps , clear off the table , if you have stuffed all you can . Please , uncle , I 'd like your advice about the boundary lines and the best place for the kitchen . '' Everyone obeyed the chief , and Rose was escorted to her tent by Charlie , who devoted himself to her service . She was charmed with her quarters , and still more so with the programme which he unfolded before her as they worked . `` We always camp out somewhere in vacation , and this year we thought we 'd try the Island . It is handy , and our fireworks will show off well from here . '' `` Shall we stay over the Fourth ? Three whole days ! Oh , me ! what a frolic it will be ! ''
`` Bless your heart , we often camp for a week , we big fellows ; but this XXXXX the small chaps wanted to come , so we let them .
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