"We will," agreed Marjorie, amiably, and Molly agreed, too.




CHAPTER XV

THE BROKEN LADDER


As the days went on, "Breezy Inn" became more and more a delight
to the children. They never grew tired of it, but, on the
contrary, new attractions connected with it were forever
developing. Many additions had been made to the furnishings, each
of the three girls having brought over treasures from her own
store.

They had reading days, and paper-doll days, and game-playing days,
and feast days, and days when they did nothing but sit on the
little veranda and make plans. Often their plans were not carried
out, and often they were, but nobody cared much which way it
happened. Sometimes Stella sat alone on the little porch, reading.
This would usually be when Molly and Midge were climbing high up
into the branches of the old maple-trees. It was very delightful
to be able to step off of one's own veranda onto the branch of a
tree and then climb on up and up toward the blue sky. And
especially, there being two girls to climb, it was very useful to
have two trees.