"That I have nothing particular to do."
"Father!"
"And that the doctor has been saying that he would like to make an expedition up the country."
"Then you think—"
"Yes, Hal, I do think that I should like for the doctor and me to join in your trip. It would only necessitate a larger boat."
"Oh," cried Harry excitedly, "that would be splendid."
"Better than you two alone?" said Mr. Kenyon quietly.
"A hundred times better, father. But think of that!"
"Think of what?" said Mr. Kenyon.
"Doctor Cameron putting us off day after day because he had not time to teach us cricket, when he can find time to go up the country."