The Hidden Children by Robert William Chambers Chapter 15 Page 14

she asked as I bent low over her little hand. “You will not chide me — will you, Euan?”

“No. What is done is done. Are you well, Lois?”

“Perfect in health, my friend. And if you truly are glad to see me, then I am content. But I am also very wet, Euan, spite of my capuchin. Lana and I have a common box. It belongs to her. May our boatmen carry it ashore?”

I gave brief directions to the men, returned the smiling salute of my wet riflemen from the other boat now drawing heavily inshore, and climbed the grassy bank with Lois to where Lana and Boyd stood under the trees awaiting us.

“I have but one bush-hut to offer you at present,” I said. “Proper provision in