"Now, John, you go down to the boat, and bale her out," said he to his brother, as the latter joined him.
"Are you going without any breakfast?" asked John.
"No; breakfast will be ready by the time you have baled out the boat."
"You haven't called mother yet?"
"I don't mean to do so."
"Where will you get your breakfast, then?"
"I will get it myself."
"You don't know how to cook," replied John, incredulously.
"You see if I don't; now go ahead, and don't make a noise, or you will wake mother."