Bunny Brown and his sister Sue on the rolling ocean

by Laura Lee Hope

He placed another box behind the first at the farther end of the plank.

“That’s the cabin for passengers,” he told Sue. “You get in there, and be careful you don’t fall into the water.”

“I don’t see any water,” remarked Sue.

“You don’t?” cried Bunny Brown. “Why, there’s water all around us! How do you s’pose a ship’s going to sail on the rolling ocean if it doesn’t go in the water? This grass all around us is water, and you’d better get on board else you’ll be drowned. You’re in the water now!” and he pointed to Sue’s feet.

“I am not in the water!” she cried.

“You are so!” asserted Bunny. “And if you don’t get on board quick, the steamer’ll go off without you! Toot! Toot!” and he pretended to blow a whistle.

“Then you’re in the water, too,” retorted Sue, pointing to Bunny’s feet which were also on the grass.

“Oh, well, that’s nothing! Captains have to be in the water! Anyhow, I’m going to get up and steer the boat. So if you want to play you’ve got to get on, too.”

Bunny made a jump and landed on the plank. Then he took his place in the forward box. Sue was going to get aboard when she happened to think of something.

“Bunny,” she called.