`` Well , we 'll shew you how to fry fish , and make chowder . Now you just set these pots and pans round tastefully , and sort of tidy up a bit , for Aunt Jessie insists on doing some of the work , and I want it to be decent here . '' By four o'clock the camp was in order , and the weary workers settled down on Lookout Rock to watch for Mrs. Jessie and Jamie , who was never far from mamma 's apron string . They looked like a flock of blue-birds , all being in sailor rig , with blue ribbon enough flying from the seven hats to have set up a milliner . Very tuneful blue-birds they were , too , for all the lads sang , and the echo of their happy voices reached Mrs. Jessie long before she saw them . The moment the boat hove in sight up went the Island flag , and the blue-jackets cheered lustily , as they did on every possible occasion , like true young Americans . This welcome was answered by the flapping of a handkerchief and the shrill `` Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! '' of the one small tar who stood in the stern waving his hat manfully , while a maternal hand clutched him firmly in the rear . Cleopatra landing from her golden galley never received a heartier greeting than `` Little Mum '' as she was borne to her tent by the young folk , for love of whom she smilingly resigned herself to three days of discomfort ; while Jamie immediately attached himself to Rose , assuring her of his protection from the manifold perils which might assail them . Taught by long experience that boys are always hungry , Aunt Jessie soon proposed supper , and proceeded to get it , enveloped in an immense apron , with an old hat of Archie 's stuck atop of her cap . Rose helped , and tried to be as handy as Phebe , though the peculiar style of table she had to set made it no easy task . It was accomplished at last , and a very happy party lay about under the trees , eating and drinking out of anyone 's plate and cup , and quite untroubled by the frequent appearance of ants and spiders in places which these interesting insects are not expected to adorn . `` I never thought I should like to wash dishes , but I do , '' said Rose , as she sat in a boat after supper lazily rinsing plates in the sea , and rocking luxuriously as she wiped them . `` Mum is mighty particular ; we just give 'em a scrub with sand , and dust 'em off with a bit of paper . It 's much the best way , I think , '' replied Geordie , who reposed in another boat alongside . `` How Phebe would like this ! I wonder uncle did not have her come . '' `` I believe he tried to , but Dolly was as cross as two sticks , and said she could n't spare her .
I 'm sorry , for we all like the XXXXX bird , and she 'd chirp like a good one out here , would n't she ? ''
Americans Cleopatra Dolly Geordie Jamie Jessie Phebe Rah Rose days