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1895.
Off Boshink
in earnest. We were sheltered under a friendly piazza - where we could look over to Boshink & across a treacherous channel which soon rose up in foaming white caps lashed by rain. It became necessary to pass the saltines & sugar cookies - to allay hunger - & when the rain stopped the sea had not gone down. But we all braved it - a man or two in every boat but Ned's & mine - & we must cross the big channel. I did not feel a bit afraid, & if the other girls did, they didn't show it. Mrs. G. was very much frightened. Prof. Forbes came along our way to lend Gordon at Mr. J. to steer Mrs. G. home. We arrived at Viamede in safety & Tom met us - enthusiastically - at the dock, Mrs. Graham told us he had worried awfully - & he said Mrs. G. had anyway, he was glad to see us & when I told him we had missed him he said - almost with tears in his eyes - that his day had been wasted! He couldn't go because his friend was to leave - & did - on the afternoon boat. We all piled up stairs to fix ourselves - but couldn't at once & Mr. S. appeared unexpectedly on the front

1895.
Off Boshink
in earnest. We were sheltered under a friendly piazza - where we could look over to Boshink & across a treacherous channel which soon rose up in foaming white caps lashed by rain. It became necessary to pass the saltines & sugar cookies - to allay hunger - & when the rain stopped the sea had not gone down. But we all braved it - a man or two in every boat but Ned's & mine - & we must cross the big channel. I did not feel a bit afraid, & if the other girls did, they didn't show it. Mrs. G. was very much frightened. Prof. Forbes came along our way to lend Gordon at Mr. J. to steer Mrs. G. home. We arrived at Viamede in safety & Tom met us - enthusiastically - at the dock, Mrs. Graham told us he had worried awfully - & he said Mrs. G. had anyway, he was glad to see us & when I told him we had missed him he said - almost with tears in his eyes - that his day had been wasted! He couldn't go because his friend was to leave - & did - on the afternoon boat. We all piled up stairs to fix ourselves - but couldn't at once & Mr. S. appeared unexpectedly on the front

1895.
Off Boshink
in earnest. We were sheltered under a friendly piazza - where we could look over to Boshink & across a treacherous channel which soon rose up in foaming white caps lashed by rain. It became necessary to pass the saltines & sugar cookies - to allay hunger - & when the rain stopped the sea had not gone down. But we all braved it - a man or two in every boat but Ned's & mine - & we must cross the big channel. I did not feel a bit afraid, & if the other girls did, they didn't show it. Mrs. G. was very much frightened. Prof. Forbes came along our way to lend Gordon at Mr. J. to steer Mrs. G. home. We arrived at Viamede in safety & Tom met us - enthusiastically - at the dock, Mrs. Graham told us he had worried awfully - & he said Mrs. G. had anyway, he was glad to see us & when I told him we had missed him he said - almost with tears in his eyes - that his day had been wasted! He couldn't go because his friend was to leave - & did - on the afternoon boat. We all piled up stairs to fix ourselves - but couldn't at once & Mr. S. appeared unexpectedly on the front
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