“There it is again! It’s just as I said. Bob has been reading up one volume of the Cyclopædia. It’s the one with the C’s in it. Cartier, Champlain, Canada, Catholic, Cavon, Cortereal, and now it’s Chimney Island. For one, I’ve had enough.”
The laugh which followed when the meaning of Ben’s words was explained to the party caused even Bob to desist, and changing the subject, he inquired,—
“Have any of you young ladies ever seen Hamlick?”
“Seen what?” said Miss Bessie. “What’s Hamlick? Is it another fish you caught in those wonderful Longue Seaut Rapids?”
“No,” replied Bob. “It’s Ethan’s word for Shakespeare’s play. The ‘young folks’ are going to give it to-morrow evening over at the Corners for the benefit of the public walks. We’re going, all four of us; and I didn’t know but you would like to go, too.”
The proposition was hailed with delight; and when the party broke up in the late afternoon it was agreed that Mr. Clarke was to stop for the boys on the following evening, and that together they were all to go to the Corners and witness the much talked about play of “Hamlick.”
CHAPTER XXVIII.
HAMLICK.
Early in the following evening the yacht stopped at Pine Tree Island, and after our boys had been received on board, proceeded on its way to the Corners, where the entire party landed, and at once started up the village street toward the town hall, where “Hamlick” was to make his long-expected appearance.