Four Little Blossoms on Apple Tree Island

ed, after bidding Captain Jenks a friendly good-by. They had been so busy talking to him

reenpier, where the stores and the post-office and the boathouse were built. A bend in the lake hid the isl

ound its shoreline. It was diamond shaped, and the Winthrop bungalow was now the only building on it. Mr. Harley's shack no longer counted, and the summer home of the inv

ily Robinson!" excla

e funny stu

explore," her mother promised. "Who

Winthrop bungalow. This house was so surrounded by trees that it could hardly be seen till one r

ling house!" Meg excl

uge fireplace in the hall that also served as a living-room, and latticed windows in every room. Mrs. Winthrop had furnished t

oom was designed to be used as the dining-room, and Dot and Twaddles were filling the salt cellars amiably. Father Blossom had lighted the oil sto

ind of vacation where every one has a good time except Mother. With five pairs of hands to help yo

help me, I'll play when you play. But lunch is ready, chi

m door," explained Dot. "

low her petticoat bodice, but every one was too exci

cided to try to walk around the island. Unpacking, sai

as rare when a breeze did not sweep steadily over Apple Tree Island

ere were a number of other kinds, the majority of them curiously shaped and stunted. There were rocks on one side of the island, but on the other the shore sloped down to the lake gradually and was covere

s they rounded the point of the island farthest from t

gon," added Dot. "Do you suppose

gave a low whis

o live." Then to Mother Blossom: "It has fallen to pieces since I w