CHAPTER V

A BREATH OF THE SEA


It was with Polly and Rose that Sprite was happiest. She liked Lena
and Leslie, and all the others.

The boys were her trusted friends, and she looked forward to a gay
winter with these new friends. One sunny morning Uncle John Atherton,
with Rose in the motor beside him, drove over to Sherwood Hall to call
for Polly and Sprite.

"We're going for a long ride, Rose, so tell Polly and Sprite to take
their coats."

They were soon ready, and running down the walk, their coats on their
arms.

"Where are we going?" they cried, as they reached the sidewalk. Without
waiting for an answer they clambered into the car.

"Where are we going?" they asked again. "Oh, let's all three sit on
one seat!"

Uncle John turned to look at the three eager faces.