But you see it's been a year since he used the old scow.

She is a year older, now, and--" "I am quite sure that my brother would not have permitted us to take the houseboat were it not perfectly safe for us to do so.

Please tell me what is the matter with it ?" "There's nothing the matter with it, I tell you, except that it's an old fishing scow with a roof over it.

It isn't a fit place for a party of young ladies," Dee replied, with a shrug of his shoulders.

"Of course, if you are set on taking the boat, I'll have to get it ready for you; but, if anything happens to it, remember that I warned you." "We shall not forget," answered the guardian dryly.