She seemed desperately anxious to hear
about our camp and how we were living and what we were doing, so I told
her to come along and see us. I really don't see that she can do us any
harm. As far as to-night is concerned, why I will make up beds for us
just outside our tent, for I have been wishing to sleep outdoors ever
since we came into camp."
"And then I can go back home again in the morning," the newcomer said
with a scowl. "I wasn't meaning to do any harm just by looking on."
Polly would have liked to have embraced Margaret Everett on the spot,
for now separating herself from her friends she came shyly forward
taking the strange girl's hand. "I am sorry you have had such a
tiresome walk," she said kindly; "come let us all get ready for bed."
Mollie and Sylvia Wharton followed Meg's example in speaking to their
unwelcome visitor, but Betty set the example for the others, by merely
passing her by with a nod of her head.
However, when Esther and Mollie were both asleep, Betty came out from
her tent and stood for a moment looking down at the two figures on their
hastily improvised beds only a few feet away from her own tent.
One of them stirring, she bent over her whispering: "Good-night, Polly;
of course there is no harm in Nan's being here one night, but please
don't ask her to stay longer.
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