[All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake by Oliver Optic]@TWC D-Link bookAll Aboard; or, Life on the Lake CHAPTER XVIII 4/10
As far as I can learn, not a regret has been expressed at the mode in which your money was applied.
Here is your reward," and he pointed to the boats.
"They are the gift of Captain Sedley and myself.
I am sorry that these Rovers have taken your other boats; but it enables us to observe the difference between good boys and bad boys. Nay, Master Hardy, you need not blush; for, though you have erred, you have behaved heroically; you risked your life to escape from them; you are forgiven." This speech was received with shouts of applause, and Charles Hardy stepped forward with tears in his eyes to thank the kind gentleman for his generosity towards him. "Now, boys," said Captain Sedley, "we are going to recover the lost boats." "Hurrah!" shouted all the boys. "Two of these boats, you perceive, carry twelve oars each.
The crew of the Zephyr will man the Bluebird." The Zephyrs obeyed the order. "The crew of the Butterfly will man the Rainbow," continued Captain Sedley. The Butterflies seated themselves in the new boat. "This is merely a temporary arrangement, and when we get the other boats, we shall organize anew.
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