It surely was not an elaborate dinner, but to the guests it seemed the
finest treat that they had ever enjoyed.
The long ride in the fresh breeze had made them eager for the noon
meal, and the sea food, daintily cooked, was a feast.
They lingered at the table, and Mrs. Seaford, and the three little
friends listened, and laughed at the merry stories that the two sea
captains told.
They were all in the big car when Captain Atherton said:
"Oh, now I think of it; there's a package, and a basket in this car
that I meant to leave here, if you'll kindly store them for me."
Captain Seaford, never guessing what the parcel, or big basket
contained, answered heartily:
"Of course I'll store them for you, dear friend, as long as you like,"
and he hastened to take them, carrying them into the house.
"Good-byes" had been said, when John Atherton turned to say:
"Oh, will you please open the parcel, and the basket. They're too
tightly wrapped, I think."
"Ah, I know now that 'tis for myself you wish me to store the heavy
parcel, and the loaded basket.
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