"Stop her!" said Mr. Sherwood sharply, as Lawry rang the bell to back her.
"What's the matter, sir?" asked the pilot.
"Young man," said Mr. Sherwood, stepping up to Ben Wilford, "you will oblige me by going on shore."
"What for?" demanded Ben crustily.
"We do not need your company."
"But I want to go."
"I do not wish you to go."
"I think it is rather steep for you to tell me I can't go in my brother's boat."
"Steep as it may seem, you can't go," added Mr. Sherwood firmly.
"Can't I go, Lawry?" continued Ben.