If she desires to learn to swim, I must have a bath-house built on the shore, and look about for a suitable spot in the little cove." "When I have learned to swim all by myself, may not I go beyond the little cove--away out into the open lake ?" "Yes, on two conditions.

One is that I may follow in my canoe--" "But not keep very near to me ?" "Of course not.

The second condition is that in daylight thou wilt not swim beyond those willows which conceal the cove.

Only on moonlight evenings mayest thou venture into the open lake." "But why may not I venture by daylight ?" "Because a telescope does not enable one to distinguish features after night.

Other people may have a telescope, like myself." "Who would have one in this village ?" "The manor has a new occupant.