He's made a lot of money out of that boat-building shop, my father says; but he's so stingy that I doubt very much if he will give Sam such a sum." "Why, here's Sam coming down the street now," exclaimed the good-natured Tubby.

"I wonder if he's heard about it.

Hullo, Sam! Get all the water out of your system ?" "I'm all right this morning, if that is what you mean," rejoined the other, with dignity.
"Heard the news about your boat ?" asked Merritt suddenly.
"No; what about her?
Is she safe?
Who picked her up ?" "Wait a minute.

One question at a time," laughed Merritt.

"She's safe, all right.