He besought me to allow him to take the canoe, which was still where he left it the preceding night.

As the bridge was now easy to cross, I consented, only insisting on accompanying him to assist in managing it.

Jack, who was much afraid of being left behind, was the first to leap in and seize an oar.

There was, however, no need of it; I steered my little boat into the current, and we were carried away with such velocity as almost to take our breath.

Fritz was at the helm, and appeared to have no fear; I will not say that his father was so tranquil.