`` 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 year the small chaps wanted to come , so we let them . We have great larks , as you 'll see ; for we have a cave and play Captain Kidd , and have shipwrecks , and races , and all sorts of games . Arch and I are rather past that kind of thing now , but we do it to please the children , '' added Charlie , with a sudden recollection of his sixteen years . `` I had no idea boys had such good times . Their plays never seemed a bit interesting before .
But I suppose that was because I never knew any boys very well , or perhaps you are unusually nice ones , '' observed XXXXX , with an artless air of appreciation that was very flattering .
Fourth Geordie Kidd Mac Rose drum-stick fall programme shipwrecks week