"Help! I'm drowning!" cried Mole. "Never could swim a stroke in my life, you know. Help me, you clumsy slave, or I'll have you whipped!"
"No, you won't, Mr. Mole," said Jack, helping him up.
"Ha! you know my name?"
"Yes; look at me."
"Jack!"
The professor delightedly threw his arms round Jack's neck, and hugged and kissed him with every demonstration of unbounded affection.
The governor was astonished.
"What is the matter with your friend?" he asked. "Is he crazy?"
"I don't know," replied Harvey.
The professor waved his hand.