Now we will have to get you home."
So, after many words of mutual understanding and friendliness, they
parted and went on their separate ways.
"I guess we shall have just time to get the fish and reach the bungalow
before dark," said Mrs. Irving, as our party started to retrace their
steps with weary feet and joyful hearts.
It was not till they had nearly reached the fishing pool that Allen
thought of his big fish.
"It was wicked to let that beauty go," he said, gazing ruefully into the
pool. "He was the king of them all."
"Yes, but just see what you accomplished," Betty said at his elbow,
softly. "What you did to-day is worth a million fish."
"Yes, and there are plenty more where that came from," he added, smiling
down at her. "Now let's hike along home--I am getting hungry."
CHAPTER XVII
BENEATH THE MOON
"I have often read about it, but I never thought I would be fortunate
enough to actually see it," said Amy, clasping her hands behind her
head, and gazing out at the blue of an azure sky.
The four girls were seated on the steps of the veranda talking, talking
over the events of the day before and speculating as to the future.
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