What do you say ?" "Oh, yes, Uncle Cy! Let's--shall we ?" "Why, I don't see why not.

We'll cruise in company as long as we can, hey, little girl?
The squall's likely to strike afore night," he muttered half aloud.

"We'll enjoy the fine weather till it's time to shorten sail." They walked all that afternoon.

Captain Cy was even more kind and gentle with his small companion than usual.

He told her stories which made her laugh, pointed out spots in the pines where he had played Indian when a boy, carried her "pig back" when she grew tired, and kissed her tenderly when, at the back door of the Whittaker place, he set her on her feet again.
"Had a good time, dearie ?" he asked.
"Oh, splendid! I think it's the best walk we ever had, don't you, Uncle Cy ?" "I shouldn't wonder.