His occupation at length attracted the roving eyes of Featherstone, who poked forth his head from his hammock, and said in a sleepy voice: "I say, Melick, you're the most energetic fellah I ever saw.

By Jove! you're the only one aboard that's busy.

What are you doing ?" "Paper boats," said Melick, in a business-like tone.
"Paper boats! By Jove!" said Featherstone.

"What for ?" "I'm going to have a regatta," said Melick.

"Anything to kill time, you know." "By Jove!" exclaimed Featherstone again, raising himself higher in his hammock, "that's not a bad idea.