An excursion had been planned for that afternoon, and when Charles presented himself at the boat-house, he was politely informed that he could not go.

In vain he pleaded; Fred Harper, who was coxswain at the time, was very civil and very gentle, but he was inflexible.

And the culprit had the satisfaction of sitting upon a rock on shore, and seeing what a fine time the fellows were having.
The effect was decidedly salutary, and another case of such discipline did not again occur.

The boys, zealous to keep their favorite sport in good repute, adopted the regulation for the present year, in both clubs.
Without such precautions as these it was plain that boating would soon become a nuisance, which neither parents nor teachers would tolerate.
Therefore the members of the clubs made it a point to keep their "voyages," their plans and schemes, out of their minds at times when their heads should be filled with, other matters.

It was astonishing to what an extent they succeeded; and boys would often be surprised to see how well they can do, if they would only set about it earnestly and with a determination to succeed.
The notable scheme which just now engrossed the attention of the Butterflies was no less than the establishment of a "fleet of boats" upon the lake.