HASTE AND WASTE.
"While you were at Port Henry, repairing the boat, I went up to Burlington, where I ordered this to be done. It came down to-day, and I want it put up in the wheel-house, where it will be constantly before your eyes, as the best axiom in the world for a steamboat man. It will be the history of the Woodville to you, and I hope you will always act upon it, never running your boat above a safe speed, nor leave your wharf when it is imprudent to do so."
"I shall be very glad to have those words always before me," replied
Lawry.
"When you are ready to go, captain, we are," said Mr. Sherwood.
"I'm all ready, sir."
Lawry turned, and to his astonishment saw Mrs. Sherwood and Miss
Fanny, who had been looking over his shoulder at the pretty sign.
"We are going with you, Captain Lawry," added Mr. Sherwood; "that is, if you won't charge us anything for our passage."
"I am very happy to have you as passengers," stammered Lawry.
"We are so much in love with your boat, Lawry, that we could not stay away from her," added Mrs. Sherwood.
"And her captain," said Miss Fanny.