It's a topping afternoon.

Who'll come down the river to La Bouille, or whatever it is called ?" Harold volunteered.

"That's a good line, padre.

I want to go there myself.

Are the boats running now ?" "Saw 'em yesterday," volunteered somebody, and it was settled.
The two of them spent a decent afternoon on the river, and at Harold's insistence went on back right up to town.