“I don’t know why you and Waddie should quarrel. He intends to do the right thing.”
“Perhaps he does; but the least said is soonest mended,” said Tommy, rather coldly.
I was amazed and astounded at this sudden change of front in Tommy, who had hardly bestowed a pleasant word upon me for months. I could not feel sure that he meant what he said; but I resolved to afford him no cause of complaint if he really was sincere. It seemed to me more probable that he had some end to gain, under the mask of friendship, than that he was willing to make peace with me.
“Your boat appears to be doing remarkably well to-day, Wolf,” said Major Toppleton, stepping up to me.
“Yes, sir; she is making good trips to-day.”
“By the way, Wolf, you need give yourself no uneasiness about that trial. I caused your arrest under a misapprehension, and no harm shall come to you.”
“I am very glad to hear you say so, sir, though I really had no fears of the consequences.”
“I am going to adopt Tommy’s suggestions, and have no more quarreling,” added the great man.
“I hope not, sir.”
“You can have it all your own way on the lake now.”