Old Peter had also much to say in her praise.
'He did not 'spect to see such a ship-shape craft; she ain't made to run fast, but she'll bear the wind, and she'll ride the waves, and that's what you want, my hearties. But what's her name?'
'Oh! we have not given her a name yet, we haven't thought about that!'
'Never thought about that? but you must think about it; what is a boat without a name? but I s'pose it ain't worth while to do no such thing on this craft o' your'n, seeing she is launched, and in sailing trim; but I tell you what, if you ain't given her a name, I'll do it; you must call her Susie, do you hear?'
'Would you?'
'Yes would I; and where can you get a prettier name, or one that will bring you better luck than that?'
'Well, if you say so; it's a pretty name, ain't it, Jim?'
Old Peter was determined to see that his favorite name was fastened to the boat; and in a manner that could not have been expected from him, printed it, in very legible characters, on the inside of her stern.
'Now, good luck to her! and don't you, boy, ever leave her while there's a plank to stand on; hear that?'
'Yes, sir; I shall not leave her for a trifle.'