This made a deep impression on her , and a sense of childlike faith in the Father of all began to grow up within her ; for in that lonely voyage , short as it was , she had found a very precious treasure to keep for ever , to lean on , and to love during the longer voyage which all must take before we reach our home . Chapter XXII . A Happy Day `` Oh dear ! Only a week more , and then we must go back . Do n't you hate the thoughts of it ? '' said Jack , as he was giving Jill her early walk on the beach one August morning . `` Yes , it will be dreadful to leave Gerty and Mamie and all the nice people . But I 'm so much better I wo n't have to be shut up again , even if I do n't go to school . How I long to see Merry and Molly . Dear things , if it was n't for them I should hate going home more than you do , '' answered Jill , stepping along quite briskly , and finding it very hard to resist breaking into a skip or a run , she felt so well and gay . `` Wish they could be here to-day to see the fun , '' said Jack , for it was the anniversary of the founding of the place , and the people celebrated it by all sorts of festivity . `` I did want to ask Molly , but your mother is so good to me I could n't find courage to do it . Mammy told me not to ask for a thing , and I 'm sure I do n't get a chance . I feel just as if I was your truly born sister , Jack . '' `` That 's all right , I 'm glad you do , '' answered Jack , comfortably , though his mind seemed a little absent and his eyes twinkled when she spoke of Molly . `` Now , you sit in the cubby-house , and keep quiet till the boat comes in . Then the fun will begin , and you must be fresh and ready to enjoy it . Do n't run off , now , I shall want to know where to find you by and by . '' `` No more running off , thank you . I 'll stay here till you come , and finish this box for Molly ; she has a birthday this week , and I 've written to ask what day , so I can send it right up and surprise her . ''
Jack 's eyes twinkled more than ever as he helped XXXXX settle herself in the boat , and then with a whoop he tore over the beach , as if practising for the race which was to come off in the afternoon .
Gerty Jack Jill Mamie Mammy Molly XXII cubby-house day morning