"I guess it would be safe to play a little joke on him.

I've simply got to have some fun." Mr.Tarbill had suffered very much from seasickness, though he was now recovered.

He came on deck the next day, but he was more nervous than ever.
"Oh, my!" he exclaimed as a big wave struck the _Eagle_, heeling her over considerably.

"Are we going down ?" "Oh, I guess not," replied Bob confidently.

He and Mr.Tarbill were together on the quarterdeck.