added Gerty , looking round one end . `` Nor the pink and blue ribbon to tie our shell-baskets , '' called Mamie , nearly tumbling into the aquarium at the other end . Mrs. Minot laughed , and promised , and rumbled away , leaving Jill to an experience which she never forgot . For half an hour the little girls worked busily , then the boys came for Gerty and Mamie to go to the Chasm with a party of friends who were to leave next day . Off they went , and Jill felt very lonely as the gay voices died away . Every one had gone somewhere , and only little Harry Hammond and his maid were on the beach . Two or three sand-pipers ran about among the pebbles , and Jill envied them their nimble legs so much , that she could not resist getting up to take a few steps . She longed to run straight away over the firm , smooth sand , and feel again the delight of swift motion ; but she dared not try it , and stood leaning on her tall parasol with her book in her hand , when Frank , Jack , and the bicycle boy came rowing lazily along and hailed her . `` Come for a sail , Jill ? Take you anywhere you like , '' called Jack , touched by the lonely figure on the beach . `` I 'd love to go , if you will row . Mamma made me promise not to go sailing without a man to take care of me . Would it spoil your fun to have me ? '' answered Jill , eagerly . `` Not a bit ; come out on the big stones and we 'll take you aboard , '' said Frank , as they steered to the place where she could embark the easiest . `` All the rest are gone to the Chasm . I wanted to go , because I 've never seen it ; but , of course , I had to give it up , as I do most of the fun ; '' and Jill sat down with an impatient sigh . `` We 'll row you round there . Ca n't land , but you can see the place and shout to the others , if that will be any comfort to you , '' proposed Frank , as they pulled away round the pier . `` Oh , yes , that would be lovely ! ''
and Jill smiled at XXXXX , who was steering , for she found it impossible to be dismal now with the fresh wind blowing in her face , the blue waves slapping against the boat , and three good-natured lads ready to gratify her wishes .
Frank Gerty Hammond Jack Minot aquarium hour rowing sand-pipers shell-baskets