and watch the bathers."

"Well, dear, rub till you are in a glow," Violet said, as the little
girl sped on her way.

"Oh mamma, see, see!" cried Grace, more than half frightened at the
sight; "papa has gone away, way out, and Maxie with him. Oh, aren't you
afraid they will drown?"

"No, Gracie dear; I think we may safely trust your father's prudence
and skill as a swimmer," Violet answered. "Ah, there come Grandma Rose
and my mother; but Zoe and Betty seem to be enjoying it too much to
leave yet."

"Mamma, let's stay here till our people all come out; papa and Maxie,
any way" Grace said, persuasively.

"Yes; we will if you wish," said Violet. "I was just thinking I must go
in to see how baby is doing; but here comes Dinah, bringing her to me."

There was no accident that day, and everybody was enthusiastic in praise
of the bathing. Zoe and Betty would have liked to stay in the water much
longer than their escorts deemed prudent, but yielded to their better
judgment.

The next morning there was a division of their forces: the Dinsmores,
Mrs. Elsie Travilla, Rosie, and Walter, and the Raymonds taking an early
start for Nantucket Town, the others remaining behind to enjoy a
repetition of the surf bath at 'Sconset.