“We’re New York aldermen,” said Julius, “travelin’ for our health.”
“How came you in my boat?”
“Is the boat yours?”
“Yes.”
“We thought we’d give it a little exercise, seein’ it had nothin’ to do.”
“I know who you are. You came with the agent of the Children’s Aid Society.”
“That’s so; I’m the president of the society, and these gentlemen are directors.”
“You look like it,” said the other boy, smiling.
“Is that a bear?” asked Tom, who was anxious to have the question settled.
“Yes, it is.”