CHAPTER XV.
THE SURPRISER SURPRISED.
The next morning, as they were chatting after breakfast, the door opened, and in walked Captain Rhines.
“Why, father,” cried Ben, overjoyed, “you took an early start.”
“I had pressing business.”
“It is an age since you have been here. I’m real glad to see you,” said Sally; “I thought you had forgotten us. I’ll have some breakfast on the table in a few moments.”
“Charlie, I want to buy that boat. I hailed you after you pulled away yesterday; but you didn’t hear me. We had a hard pull yesterday, against the wind and tide; I told Isaac and Sam, we had pulled canoes about long enough, and it was time we had some easier way of getting back and forth.”
“You’re too late, Captain Rhines,” said Henry. “I’ve bought her.”