“Lasttimewecametheywereeversomuchthickeroverthatwall­;greatbouncers;andthereisacavetherewheretheboysmadeafire。Let’sgoandfillourthingsquick,andthenhideinthecaveandlettheothersfindus,“proposedNan,thirstingforadventures。
Robconsented,andawaytheywent,scramblingoverthewallandrunningdowntheslopingfieldsontheotherside,tilltheywerehiddenamongtherocksandunderbrush。Theberrieswerethick,andatlastthepailswereactuallyfull。Itwasshadyandcooldownthere,andalittlespringgavethethirstychildrenarefreshingdrinkoutofitsmossycup。
“Nowwewillgoandrestinthecave,andeatourlunch,“saidNan,wellsatisfiedwithhersuccesssofar。
“Doyouknowtheway?“askedRob。
“’CourseIdo;I’vebeenonce,andIalwaysremember。Didn’tIgoandgetmyboxallright?“