inclination in the matter. It's ten now; the bathing hour is eleven; I
shall be done my book by that time, and we'll go in together if you
like."

"I'll see about it," Lulu said, walking away.

She went down to the beach and easily whiled away an hour watching the
waves and the people, and digging in the sand. When she saw the others
going to the bath-houses she hastened back to her temporary home.

As she entered Betty was tossing aside her book. "So here you are!" she
said, yawning and stretching herself. "Are you going in?"

"Yes; if papa is angry I'll tell him he should have forbidden me if he
didn't want me to do it."

They donned their bathing-suits and went in with the crowd; but though
no mishap befell them and they came out safely again, Lulu found that
for some reason her bath was not half so enjoyable as usual.

She and Betty dined at the hotel where the family had frequently taken
their meals, then they strolled down to the beach and seated themselves
on a bench under an awning.

After a while Betty proposed taking a walk.

"Where to?" asked Lulu.

"To Sankaty Lighthouse."