Only an infant.

And besides, I'm going anyhow, by George!" and with that he started to get aboard.

But Albert had anticipated him by getting in at the other end of the boat and taking the only vacant seat.

The Privileged Infant scowled fiercely, but Charlton affected not to see him, and began talking in a loud tone to Ben Towle about the rigging.

The line was thrown off and the boat pushed out, the wind caught the new white sail, and the "Lady of the Lake" started along in the shallows, gradually swinging round toward the open water.