Publisher: GROSSET & DUNLAP
Authors: Laura Lee Hope
Publish Year: 1923
Pages: 142
ISBN10: 000
“PUTT—putt—putt!” came the rhythmic throb of the motor as the little motor
boat sped over the glassy surface of the lake, stirring up the water on either side
of it and leaving a frothy white trail in its wake.
“How’s this for speed?” chortled the girl at the wheel, a pretty, dark-haired girl
with dancing brown eyes. “I reckon we could beat any other boat on this old
lake.”
“And then some!” agreed Mollie Billette, slangily. “I wish some one would
come along and challenge us to a race.”
“It would provide some excitement, anyway,” sighed Grace Ford, as she
lounged in the bow of the pretty little boat. “Looks like a pretty dull summer to
me, so far.”