"It is a great deal worse than I had any idea of," answered Thomas, who had proceeded far enough to be willing to yield a point. "For my part, I am willing to be landed here;" and he pointed to a little cove on the Tenean shore.
"You don't say you have got enough of it, Tom," said Paul, with a smile.
"Enough of it! I want to get to the picnic some time to-day. I hope you don't think I am frightened."
"Of course I don't; you daresn't be frightened after all your big talk before we came out."
"I'll give up on that, Paul. You are the spunkiest fellow with a boat I ever saw. I am willing to say that and stick to it."
"That's saying a good deal."
"But you mustn't suppose I am afraid."
"Of course not; you're only in a hurry to get to the picnic; that's the idea."
"That's just it, and if you will put me ashore at the cove, I will be just as much obliged to you as though you carried me all the way to the Point."