yond the breakers. I'll just wait here
with you till my turn comes."

"See, see, they're in the water!" cried Grace; "and oh, what a big, big
wave that is coming! There, it would have knocked Lulu down if papa
hadn't had fast hold of her."

"Yes; it knocked a good many others down," laughed Max; "just hear how
they are screeching and screaming."

"But laughing, too," said Violet, "as if they find it fine sport."

"Who is that man sitting on that bench nearest the water, and looking
just ready to run and help if anybody needs it?" asked Grace.

"Oh, that's Captain Gorham," said Max. "and to run and help if he's
needed is exactly what he's there for. And I presume he always does it;
for they say no bather was ever drowned here."

Ten or fifteen minutes later a little dripping figure left the water,
and came running toward them.

"Why, it's Lulu," Gracie said, as it drew near, calling out to Max that
papa was ready for him.

Max was off like a shot in the direction of the water, and Lulu shouted
to her sister, "Oh Gracie, it's such fun! I wish you had gone, too."

Violet hastened to throw a waterproof cloak about Lulu's shoulders, and
bade her hurry to the house, rub hard with a coarse towel, and put on
dry clothing.

"I will go with you," she added, "if you wish."

"Oh no, thank you, Mamma Vi," Lulu answered, in a lively, happy tone. "I
can do it all quite well myself, and it must be fun for you to sit here
and watch the bathers."

"Well, dear, rub till you are in a glow," Violet said, as the little
girl sped on her way.

"Oh mamma, see, see!" cried Grace, more than half frightened at the
sight; "papa has gone away, way out, and Maxie with him. Oh, aren't you
afraid they will drown?"

"No, Gracie dear; I think we may safely trust your father's prudence
and skill as a swimmer," Violet answered. "Ah, there come Grandma Rose
and my mother; but Zoe and Betty seem to be enjoying it too much to
leave yet."

"Mamma, let's stay here till our people all come out; papa and Maxie,
any way" Grace said, persuasively.

"Yes; we will if you wish," said Violet. "I was just thinking I must go
in to see how baby is doing; but here comes Dinah, bringing her to me."

There was no accident that day, and everybody was enthusiastic in praise
of the bathing. Zoe and Betty would have liked to stay in the water much
longer than their escorts deemed prudent, but yielded to their better
judgment.

The next morning there was a