The "Red Rover" plunged through the fleet, smash-into a sailboat here, nearly sinking a rowboat there, grazing the side of a steamer, rubbing off some more paint in the operation, and continuing her voyage of destruction by smashing in the gunwale of a launch that was unfortunate enough to be anchored within range of the "Red Rover's" tow line.

Jane's steering was anything but skilful.

She steered too much, not giving the boat half a chance to respond to one turn of the tiller, before she turned it the other way.
But Harriet Burrell offered no suggestions.

At least, she remained silent until after the "Red Rover" had upset a canoe, spilling a young man and two girls into the lake.

It was then that Harriet sprang down and casting off the rowboat pulled to their rescue.