We want you to take charge of the house, and see to it that the boat is kept shipshape." "Where is the house ?" queried the astonished boatman.
"This is it," said Sir Walter.

"This is the house, and the boat too.

In fact, it is a house-boat." "Then it isn't a new-fangled scheme to drive me out of business ?" said Charon, warily.
"Not at all," returned Sir Walter.

"It's a new-fangled scheme to set you up in business.

We'll pay you a large salary, and there won't be much to do.