well ,that's unkind!" laurie said to himself, "to have a picnic and not ask me. I'll see what's going on!
Laurie found the girls under a climb of pine trees on the hill. He stood watching them from a distance until Beth waved him over.
"May I join you,please, or shall i be nuisance?"
he asked,slowly walking towards them.
Meg lifted her eyebrpws, but Jo looked crossly at her.