"That he is; but the fish came to about that; the tautog are worth a quarter apiece."
"You have done bravely, my boy. If you could make half as much money as that every day, we should have all we want, and more too."
"I can, mother; and I mean to do so," replied Paul, thinking this a good opportunity to announce his magnificent intentions.
"You mustn't be too confident, Paul."
"I know I can."
"And, pray, what do you mean to do?" inquired Mrs. Duncan, with an incredulous smile.
"I am going into the fishing business, mother."
"Into what?"
"Into the fishing business."