There was a merry breakfast , a successful fishing expedition , and then the lobsters came out in full force , for even Aunt Jessie appeared in red flannel . There was nothing Uncle Alec could not do in the water , and the boys tried their best to equal him in strength and skill , so there was a great diving and ducking , for every one was bent on distinguishing himself . Rose swam out far beyond her depth , with uncle to float her back ; Aunt Jessie splashed placidly in the shallow pools , with Jamie paddling near by like a little whale beside its mother ; while the lads careered about , looking like a flock of distracted flamingoes , and acting like the famous dancing party in `` Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland . '' Nothing but chowder would have lured them from their gambols in the briny deep ; that time-honoured dish demanded the concentrated action of several mighty minds ; so the `` Water Babies '' came ashore and fell to cooking . It is unnecessary to say that , when done , it was the most remarkable chowder ever cooked , and the quantity eaten would have amazed the world if the secret had been divulged . After this exertion a siesta was considered the thing , and people lay about in tents or out as they pleased , the boys looking like warriors slumbering where they fell . The elders had just settled to a comfortable nap when the youngsters rose , refreshed and ready for further exploits . A hint sent them all off to the cave , and there were discovered bows and arrows , battle clubs , old swords , and various relics of an interesting nature . Perched upon a commanding rock , with Jamie to `` splain '' things to her , Rose beheld a series of stirring scenes enacted with great vigour and historical accuracy by her gifted relatives . Captain Cook was murdered by the natives of Owhyhee in the most thrilling manner . Captain Kidd buried untold wealth in the chowder kettle at the dead of night , and shot both the trusting villains who shared the secret of the hiding place . Sinbad came ashore there and had manifold adventures , and numberless wrecks bestrewed the sands . Rose considered them by far the most exciting dramas she had ever witnessed ; and when the performance closed with a grand ballet of Feejee Islanders , whose barbaric yells alarmed the gulls , she had no words in which to express her gratification . Another swim at sunset , another merry evening on the rocks watching the lighted steamers pass seaward and the pleasure-boats come into port , ended the second day of the camping out , and sent everyone to bed early that they might be ready for the festivities of the morrow . `` Archie , did n't I hear uncle ask you to row home in the morning for fresh milk and things ? '' `` Yes , why ? '' `` Please , may I go too ? I have something of great importance to arrange ; you know I was carried off in a hurry , '' Rose said in a confidential whisper as she was bidding her cousins good night . `` I 'm willing , and I guess Charlie wo n't mind . '' `` Thank you ; be sure you stand by me when I ask leave in the morning , and do n't say anything till then , except to Charlie .
Promise , '' urged Rose , so eagerly , that XXXXX struck an attitude and cried dramatically , `` By yonder moon I swear ! ''
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