"Yes, if your mother lets you," was the answer.
After supper Uncle Tad helped Bunker put the sail on the boat. It was not a very large boat nor did it have a very large sail, but the fish boy said it would do for cruising about the cove.
"May we sail with him, Mother?" asked Bunny the next day, when Bunker announced that the boat was ready for a trial.
"Is it safe?" asked Mrs. Brown of the tall lad.
"I think so," he answered. "I'll give it a tryout by myself first, though."
Bunny and Sue watched Bunker Blue sailing to and fro in Christmas Tree Cove, and finally he headed back for the dock.
"I'll take Bunny and Sue out now if you'll let them come with me," said Bunker to Mrs. Brown, who, with the children, was watching the trial of the new sailboat.
"Very well. But be careful and don't go too far!" cautioned the children's mother.
Delighted by the prospect of a ride before the wind around the cove, Bunny and Sue got into the boat. There was just about room enough for three. Bunker had rigged up a rudder on the boat and there was a small centerboard in the middle to keep the craft from tipping over in a hard blow.
"All aboard!" cried Bunny, pretending to help Sue to her place.