"Can't we get ashore?" said Arthur.
"Of course," said Phil; "and perhaps they'll let us go on board and be launched in her."
The very mention of such a thing increased the general excitement. Captain Corbet was at once appealed to.
"O, thar's lots of time," said he. "Tain't quite high tide yet. You'll have time to get ashore before she moves. Hullo, Wade! Whar's that oar?"
The boys were all full of the wildest excitement, in the midst of which Solomon appeared with the announcement that breakfast was waiting.
To which Bart replied,—
"O, bother breakfast!"
"I don't want any," said Bruce.
"I have no appetite," said Arthur.
"Nor I," said Pat.