20/58 We may hope there will be a little freshness by the lake." Mr.Stanfield's boat however had to be waited for a few minutes. It got to shore just as Mr.Fish's skiff appeared in sight coasting down on the same side, from behind a point. The whole party were soon together, exchanging shakes of the hand and puffs of condolence on the state of the atmosphere. There was presently a division of forces. All the boys, Preston, Ransom, and Alexander Fish, compared notes and fishing tackle. |