It then appeared that Louis was the only one of the four who had read the book; and he gave some description of the Spanish knight-errant, and related some of his adventures with windmills, wine sacks, and galley slaves.
"The Don is not the fellow for our craft," added Scott. "But I suppose you own the steam-yacht, Louis, as you do the Guardian-Mother, and you ought to name her to suit yourself."
"Morris's father is as much an owner of her as I am, for he pays half her cost. The name was referred to me; but I think Morris ought to have as much to say about that as I have," replied Louis.
"I don't care what her name is," said Morris, laughing. "There will be just as much fun in her under one name as any other. If you have thought of anything, Louis, I will agree to it."
"What shall her name be, Louis?" demanded Scott.
"I thought of calling her the Maud," answered Louis.
"The only objiction in loife I have to that name is that it was what they called the shtaymer of John Schoble," added Felix.
"But that was not her name, and it was only stuck on over 'Viking.'"
"Maud is a tip-top name!" exclaimed Scott.
"I like it; and it is your mother's name, Louis, which makes me like it all the more," said Morris.