"I plan to get to Rainbow Lake about the second day, and we will spend
a week or so on that, visiting the different points of interest-- I'm
talking like a guide book, I'm afraid," she apologized with a smile.
"That's all right-- go on, Little Captain," said Amy.
"Well, then, I thought we might do a little camping on Triangle, or
one of the other islands, say, for three or four days."
"Don't camp on Triangle," suggested Grace. "There are too many people
there, and we can't be free. There'd always be a lot of curious ones
about, looking at our boat, and our things, and all that."
"Very well, we can pick out some other island," agreed Betty. "You
know there is to be a regatta, and water sports, on Rainbow Lake just
about the time we get there, and we can take part, if we like."
"Do! And if we can get in a race we will!" cried Mollie, with
sparkling eyes.
"Uncle Amos has promised to be with us some of the time," went on
Betty. "And I suppose we will have to invite the boys occasionally,
just for the day, you know."
"Oh, don't make too much of an effort," exclaimed Mollie. "Allen
Washburn said he might be going abroad this summer, anyhow.
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