"For a week?" said Mr. Kenyon, with a look of doubt. "That's a long time, Hal."
"Not for getting a good lot of things, father. You know, whenever we've been up the river before, directly we have begun it has been time to come back."
"Yes," said Mr Kenyon thoughtfully, "and if you were up the jungle river at daybreak you would have far better chances for getting scarce birds, and it would be a most interesting experience for you."
"Then you'll let me go, father?" cried the boy excitedly.
"I must talk the matter over with the King first."
"If he feels that you do not object, father, he is sure to say yes."
Mr. Kenyon was silent and thoughtful, looking so serious that Harry began to lose heart.
"What are you thinking, father?" he said at last.
"That it's a long time since I had a change."
"Yes, father?"