"I didn't think you were in any great danger."
"Miss Fanny would certainly have been drowned; and I don't think it would have been possible for me to save my wife, for I was nearly exhausted when Lawry came. Now, Mrs. Wilford, do you suppose I shall mind one, two, or ten thousand dollars, where my brave deliverer is concerned? In one word, I will never take a dollar which I have expended for Lawry or the family. Your son is a manly and independent boy, and I don't like to hurt his feelings; so I shall not say anything about this money at present."
"Lawry is a good boy," said Mrs. Wilford proudly.
"He is worth his weight in gold. I am sorry your oldest son is not more like him."
"I don't know what to think of Benjamin."
"Where is he now?"
"I don't know; I haven't seen him since the steamer left, this morning."
"Lawry is a good deal troubled about the ferry-boat."
"He needn't be."
"Can you hire a man to run the boat?"