The joining of the two boats in the "fraternal hug" was emblematic of the union that subsisted in the hearts of their crews, and all the members of each club seemed better satisfied with this symbolical expression of their feelings than though they had won a victory over the other.
When they came abreast of the Zephyr's boat-house, they discovered that Uncle Ben was on board the Sylph, which lay moored at a short distance from the shore.
Bang! went the cannon which the veteran had again rigged on the bow of the sail-boat.
And as they passed down the lake, Uncle Ben blazed away in honor of the fraternal hug between the two clubs..