"Then it wouldn't tumble
down."
"I guess that's so," agreed her brother. "We'll ask grandpa to get
one."
Grandpa Martin laughed when he heard what had happened to the
grapevine swing, and promised to make a real one of rope for the
Curlytops. This he did a day or so afterward, so that Ted and Jan had
a fine swing in their camp on Star Island, as well as one at Cherry
Farm. They were two very fortunate children, I think, to have such a
grandfather.
"Where are you going now, Grandpa?" called Jan one day, as she saw the
farmer getting the boat ready for use.
"I'm going over to the mainland to get some things for our camp,"
answered Mr. Martin. "They came from a big store in some boxes and
crates, and they're at the railroad station. I'm going over to get
them. Do you Curlytops want to come along?"
"Well, I just guess we do!" cried Ted.
"Me want to come!" begged Trouble.
"Not this time, Dear," said his mother.
"You stay with me, and we will have some fun. Let Jan and Ted go."
Trouble was going to cry, but when Nora gave him a cookie he changed
his mind and ate the little cake instead, though I think one or two
tears splotched down on it and made it a bit salty. But Trouble did
not seem to mind.
Ted and Jan had lots of fun riding back in the boat to the main shore
with their grandfather. When the boat was almost at the dock Mr.
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