He sot an' worked his paddle jest as skilful as he

could

An' we went on slow an' careless, like a chunk o'

floatin' wood:

An' I kind o' shook an' shivered an' the pesky ol'

canoe

It seemed to feel as I did, for it shook an' shivered

too.

I sot there, full o' deviltry, a-p'intin' with the

gun,