But it's likely that we may be here for a couple of days, so I release _you_ from duty that you may make the most o' your time and enjoy yourself.

By the way, it will save you wastin' time if you ask that little girl, Kathy Holbein, to show you the best places to sketch, for she's a born genius with her pencil and brush." "No, thank you, father," returned Nigel.

"I want no little girl to bother me while I'm sketching--even though she be a born genius--for I think I possess genius enough my self to select the best points for sketching, and to get along fairly well without help.

At least I'll try what I can do." "Please yourself, lad.

Nevertheless, I think you wouldn't find poor Kathy a bother; she's too modest for that--moreover, she could manage a boat and pull a good oar when I was here last, and no doubt she has improved since." "Nevertheless, I'd rather be alone," persisted Nigel.