The painters came soon after, and began putting on the second coat of paint.

The girls, as soon as they had donned aprons and gloves, started to put on the second coat in the interior of the boat.
The windows were on hand, ready to be set in place and everyone went to work with a will.
So rapidly did the girls and Jane's painters work that, by noon, the work, both inside and out, had been completed, including a coat of paint on the floor.

The painters were paid off by Jane and dismissed.

Jane stepped out on the pier to survey the work.
"Girls, we've forgotten something," she cried.

"We must have the name on the side of the boat.