Larry ran on ahead and gazed out over the water.
"What do you see ?" called Jane.
"I was looking to see if that 'Red Rover' had disappeared while we were away," answered the red-headed Larry.

"You can't tell about that craft.
It's just as likely not to be there as it is to be there," he added lamely, then flushed when his companions laughed at him.
"You're mixed, Larry," jeered Sam.
"The 'Red Rover' behaves well when we are away," said the guardian in reply.

"We work our spells on it only when we are aboard.

It would be rather embarrassing to have the 'Red Rover' disappear while we were absent.

By the way, we should be happy to have you young gentlemen come over and take tea with us this evening.