In the end, we shall have to do so, no doubt; for nothing larger than a smack has ever got off that sand, and floated.

But let our young friend try; let him have a fair trial.

He has the stuff of a very fine seaman in him.

And if he should succeed, it would be scored with a long leg for him.

Halloa! Why, I thought the girls were fast asleep long ago!" "As if we could sleep, papa, with this upon our minds!" Dolly waved an open letter in the air, and then presented it.