Well wrapped up, the young folks set off through the woods, Snap
trotting along with them, barking joyously. All about Snow Lodge, back
from the lake, and on either side, were dense woods, and under the
trees the snow was not as deep as in the open fields, for the branches
kept part of it off. But it was deep enough to make walking hard.

"We can't go very far at this rate," said Nan, as she and Dorothy
struggled on through the drifts.

"Let's go to that hill, and see what sort of view there is," suggested
Harry.

"All right," agreed Bert.

"And we can stop there and eat our lunch," put in Freddie.

"Our lunch!" exclaimed Nan. "We didn't bring any lunch, dearie!"

"Flossie and I did!" cried "the little fat fireman," as his papa often
called Freddie. "We thought we'd get hungry, so we had Dinah make us
some sandwiches, and give us a piece of cake."

"I'm hungry now," said Flossie, and from under her cloak she drew out
a bundle, which she opened, showing a rather crumpled sandwich and a
piece of cake.

"I'm going to eat, too," decided Freddie, as he brought out his lunch.

"Well, I declare; you two are the greatest ever!" cried Bert. "But it
was a good idea all the same!"