Them islands ain't far from Boston.

Don't you remember how skeered the Boston people were durin' the war with Spain?
Feared the Spanish shells might go a little high an' smash up the town?
Islands nothin'! They've got away out into deep water by this time, boys.

'y Gosh, I'm anxious about Rosalie.

S'posin' that derned boat struck a rock er upset er somethin'! They never could swim ashore." "Oh, there's no danger, Anderson," said Mr.Lamson.

"Those boats are perfectly safe.