By this time they had reached the other side of the river, and the two passengers disembarked.
"Well, Phil, you came off second best," said his cousin.
"I can't understand how the boy came into possession of such a sum of money," said Phil, frowning.
"Nor I; but I am sure of one thing."
"What is that?"
"That he came by it honestly."
"Don't be too sure of that," said Phil, shaking his head.
"Phil, you are too bad," said Marion warmly. "You seem to have taken an unaccountable prejudice against Grit. I am sure he seems to me a very nice boy."
"You're welcome to the young boatman's society," said Phil, with a sneer. "You seem to be fond of low company."
"If you call him low company, then perhaps I am. I never met Grit before this morning, but he seems a very polite, spirited boy, and it is certainly to his credit that he supports his mother."