passengers to another island on this trip.

"I'll be over in a day or two," said Mr. Harley, as the children
boarded The Sarah. "Might as well look around the place once in a
while."

Father Blossom was waiting on their wharf when they reached Apple
Tree Island, and his first question was whether they had found
some one to do the washing to save Mother Blossom from attempting
too much.

"Yes, and she's already started," cried Bobby eagerly. "She washed
and ironed Dot!"




CHAPTER XII

SUNNY SUMMER DAYS


"Washed and ironed Dot!" repeated Father Blossom. "Why, what
happened to Dot?"

The four little Blossoms explained, and then they had to tell the
story again to Mother Blossom when they went up to the bungalow.
Father and Mother Blossom were so glad and so grateful that the
accident had turned out so fortunately, when it might easily have
had serious consequences, that they scolded no one. Dot was sure