He said they'd never forget about it, and he wanted to know if there was anything they could do.
"Absolutely nothing," Mr.Ellsworth said.

"All awards and tokens of recognition are attended to right here among ourselves." For about half a minute the fellow didn't say anything and I thought he was thinking about how to spring that about the canoe.

Because it wasn't easy after what Mr.Ellsworth said.

Then he said--I can tell you almost just the very words--because Mr.Ellsworth helped me with this part.

He said: "There's a little matter I want to speak about, Mr.Ellsworth, and it isn't easy.