“Of course I can,” agreed Ned.
“Well, we’ll see what the doctor says about it,” promised Mrs. Miller; and that was the best word that the boys could squeeze out of her.
The doctor said: “Go ahead, but don’t get heated.”
“Isn’t he a dandy doctor, though!” exclaimed Ned, reporting to Tom.
“When I’m sick he’s the doctor I want! I’ll tell my mother so,” answered Tom. “When a fellow’s ready to go out he doesn’t keep him in!”
The boys had planned to use the scull-boat; but unluckily it turned out that Hal wanted the craft upon the same day as they, and Ned said, “All right.”
“I should think Hal could let you have the boat, considering you’re hurt,” hinted Tom. “Why can’t he?”
“He and Orrie Lukes are going up the river and stay all night,” explained Ned; “and they haven’t any other boat they can sleep in very well. The scull-boat’s dandy for sleeping in because it hasn’t any seats.”
Which was true.
“We can hire a skiff from Commodore Jones, I suppose, then,” said Tom, but in a tone not wholly satisfied.