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Updated: September 9, 2025
Suddenly Anna stopped short and grasped Rebby's arm; a second later a deer leaped directly across their path and plunged down the bank, followed by a leaping, panting creature that hardly seemed to touch the ground. "A bear!" whispered Rebby with frightened eyes.
But be that as it may, our talking of such matters will not make ready thy father's dinner. Blaze up the fire with these chips, Anna; and thou, Rebby, spread the table."
The sun was dropping behind the tall pines on the western side of the river, and they could see the Polly and Unity as they lay at anchor in the harbor. "We are safe now, Danna," said Rebby thankfully, and the sisters smiled at each other happily. "Can't we leave the powder and shot here?" pleaded Danna, twisting the uncomfortable strap into an easier position.
"You may both run ahead if you wish," said Rebby with quite a grown-up manner, for she really felt a great deal older than her little sister, "and I will go straight home and tell Mother that everybody is coming." "Everybody except the Hortons," Luretta reminded her. "Yes; I meant everyone whom we had asked," Rebby rejoined. Off ran the two younger girls, and Rebecca followed more slowly.
But Anna was now too far downstream for any call to reach her father or Rebby and Paul, who were all anxiously searching for her. At first the little girl was not at all frightened.
Shot after shot echoed across the quiet waters of the harbor, but the range was too long, and no harm was done. The women and children huddled in the pews of the church, until Parson Lyon, musket in hand, came up from the shore to tell them that all was quiet and to return to their homes. Melvina and Anna left the church together, and Luretta and Rebby followed with Mrs. Weston.
"And we are all proud that you did so well; that you did not wander into the forest, where you would surely have been lost. I was just asking Rebby what use we would make of the honey. Of course we want to share it with our neighbors. 'Tis rare good fortune to have such a store of sweets." "Let's have a honey party," suggested Anna. "Could we not, Mother?"
"I'll tell her I am sorry," and when their mother left the kitchen Anna whispered: "Flora, I forgot when I called you 'Rebby. But I will now surely remember. You are not vexed at me, are you?" and Anna leaned her head against her sister's arm and looked up at her pleadingly. Rebecca sniffed a little, as if trying to keep back the tears.
Both Anna and Rebby could swim; their father had taught them when they were very little girls, and Anna knew that if she would leave the rabbit to drown that she could reach the shore safely; but this seemed hardly to be thought of. She now resolved to clutch at the first branch within reach, hoping in that way to scramble to safety with Trit.
"She made up faces at me, and said " "Never mind, Rebecca. You see what comes from quarreling. Your mug is broken, Lucia's dress is spoiled, and you had no pleasure from the afternoon. Now, there is something for you to do to put this straight. You must take off your pinafore, put on your sunbonnet, and go straight to Mrs. Horton's and ask Lucia's pardon." "Oh, Mother!" wailed Rebby.
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