All she could find out, from inquiry, on
returning, was, "that another lot was expected on Saturday." The
next day she suggested: "Suppose we take our dinner with us to
the beach, and spend the day." The Sylvesters and Ann Maria then
would find them on the beach, where her travelling-dress would
be quite appropriate. "I am a little tired," she added, "of going
back and forward over the same road; but when the rest come we
can vary it."
The plan was agreed to, but Mr. Peterkin and the little boys
remained to go over the farm again.
They had an excellent picnic on the beach, under the shadow of a
ledge of sand.
They were just putting up their things when they saw a party of
people approaching from the other end of the beach.
"I am glad to see some pleasant-looking people at last," said
Elizabeth Eliza, and they all turned to walk toward them.
As the other party drew near she recognized Ann Maria
Bromwick! And with her were the Sylvesters,so they proved to
be, for she had never seen them before.
"What! you have come in our absence!" exclaimed Elizabeth Eliza.
"And we have been wondering what had become of you!" cried
Ann Maria.
"I thought you would be at the farm before us," said Elizabeth
Eliza to Mr.
Sylvester, to whom she was introduced.
"We have been looking for you at the farm," he was saying to her.
"But we are at the farm," said Elizabeth Eliza.
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