The man looked doubtful.
Fani looked like a steady little fellow.

He ought to manage a boat; still, it was best to be prudent, so he asked,-- "Are you young people in the habit of rowing yourselves ?" "Oh, yes, it is not our first trip, by any means," said Emma.

"We can take care of ourselves"; and Fani was no less confident.
The fisherman said it was too late to go that day; he should need the boat himself, and there was some mending to be done to it before it could be used.

If they wanted it the next day, he would have it ready; they could take it themselves, if he was not there.

They ought not to go far from shore, and the young gentleman could use the pole where the oars wouldn't serve; he would understand.