Will it go in clear, Jane ?" "Yes, all right." "Good.

I was certain it would." "How are we going to keep the boat in here?
It will drift out with the current, will it not ?" asked the guardian.
"We will put out the anchor at the other end, giving it a short rope.
That will hold us.

The current is not swift." While she was holding the "Red Rover" in place, Jane and Miss Elting dragged the anchor to the inner end of the opening, put it over and made it fast with a shortened rope.
"There.

Now let's sit down and rest our backs," exclaimed Harriet.

Her face was red and perspiring.