An Adventure
Nancy Drew had made up her mind to visit the Topham cottage the very next day, but in making her plans she had counted without Helen Corning and her friends. They were unwilling that she should be alone even for a minute.
From the moment she awoke in the morning and sniffed the fragrant odor of the pines, she was rushed from one thing to another. After a breakfast of fruit, fried eggs, crisp bacon, and hot corn bread, she was pressed into a tennis game. The afternoon was devoted to swimming and water polo. By evening Nancy Drew was so tired she could scarcely keep her eyes open, and she was thankful for the opportunity of tumbling into bed.
“Tomorrow I simply must find a way to visit the Topham cottage,” she told herself just before she dropped off to sleep.
Immediately after breakfast the following morning, Helen Corning announced the plan for the day.
“The girls have decided on an all-day hike into the woods, Nancy. You’ll go, won’t you?” Nancy groaned.
“You’re wearing me to a frazzle, Helen. Please let me off this time. I’d like to stay in camp today and just rest up.”
“Well, all right,” Helen agreed unwillingly. “I’ll stay with you.”
“Oh, no!” Nancy protested vigorously. “I won’t let you do that! You like to hike so well. Please go on. I’ll have a good time all by myself. Really, I will.”