Flocks of children were running about on the sand , and presently strangers appeared , eager to see and enjoy all the delights of this gala-day . `` There 's a fat little boy who looks ever so much like Boo , '' said Jill to herself , watching the people and hoping they would not come and find her , since she had promised to stay till Jack returned . The fat little boy was staring about him in a blissful sort of maze , holding a wooden shovel in one hand and the skirts of a young girl with the other . Her back was turned to Jill , but something in the long brown braid with a fly-away blue bow hanging down her back looked very familiar to Jill . So did the gray suit and the Japanese umbrella ; but the hat was strange , and while she was thinking how natural the boots looked , the girl turned round . `` Why , how much she looks like Molly ! It ca n't be -- yes , it might , I do believe it is ! '' cried Jill , starting up and hardly daring to trust her own eyes . As she came out of her nest and showed herself , there could be no doubt about the other girl , for she gave one shout and came racing over the beach with both arms out , while her hat blew off unheeded , and the gay umbrella flew away , to the great delight of all the little people except Boo , who was upset by his sister 's impetuous rush , and lay upon his back howling . Molly did not do all the running , though , and Jill got her wish , for , never stopping to think of herself , she was off at once , and met her friend half-way with an answering cry . It was a pretty sight to see them run into one another 's arms and hug and kiss and talk and skip in such a state of girlish joy they never cared who saw or laughed at their innocent raptures . `` You darling dear ! where did you come from ? '' cried Jill , holding Molly by both shoulders , and shaking her a little to be sure she was real . `` Mrs. Minot sent for us to spend a week . You look so well , I ca n't believe my eyes ! '' answered Molly , patting Jill 's cheeks and kissing them over and over , as if to make sure the bright color would not come off . `` A week ? How splendid ! Oh , I 've such heaps to tell and show you ; come right over to my cubby and see how lovely it is , '' said Jill , forgetting everybody else in her delight at getting Molly .
`` I must get poor Boo , and my hat and umbrella , I left them all behind me when I XXXXX you , '' laughed Molly , looking back .
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