He hastily tore it open.

At the inclosure he glanced in evident excitement.

Then his smile returned.
"Bos'n," he said, after a moment's reflection, "I guess you and me won't have to go to Ostable after all." Noticing the child's look of disappointment, he added: "But you needn't go to school.

Maybe you'd better not.

You and me'll take a tramp alongshore.