But few of them considered boating, under the discipline of the clubs, a dangerous recreation; so that the only real objection was the tendency to produce longings for "A life on the ocean wave, A home on the rolling deep." Mr.Walker tried to make the sceptical ones believe that Wood Lake was so entirely different from the "rolling deep" as scarcely to suggest the idea of a ship, or of the ocean.

But the disadvantages were trivial compared with the benefits which all acknowledged to have derived from the associations, even independently of the libraries, the lectures, and the debating societies at the halls.
Tony and his companions soon returned with the Munroe family, who were cordially received by the guests.

Captain Sedley expressed his sympathy for the poor man, regretting that he had not known his situation before.
"I would have bought your place myself rather than have had you sacrifice your property to the cupidity of such a man," said he.
"You are very good, sir," replied Mr.Munroe; "but I had not the courage to state my circumstances to anybody.

'Squire Chase is a very hard man; even when I paid him the money, which the kindness of the boys enabled me to do, he was so angry that he could scarcely contain himself.

He swore at me, and vowed he would have vengeance." "He must be a very disagreeable neighbor." "He is, indeed." "On with the dance!" shouted Frank, in the most exuberant spirits; and the rich and the poor man dropped the subject.
The boys and girls had formed a line round the May-pole, and the band commenced playing a very lively air.