The club hastened to the boat, and seated themselves. The musicians found ample room in the large sailboat.
"Stop a minute, mother, till we go about and bring the stern in shore," said Frank, as he gave the word to elevate the oars.
Uncle Ben and his party had already got under way, and the band commenced playing "Wood Up," as the sailboat slowly gathered headway.
The Zephyr backed in, and Mrs. Sedley and Mary Weston were assisted to their seats by the gallant young coxswain.
"Give way!" said Frank; and the club boat shot out from the land.
"How fine the music sounds on the water!" said Mary.
"Beautiful," replied Mrs. Sedley. "I am sorry your mother is not with us, Mary."
"She could not come before dinner."
"Would she join us now, do you think?"
"I guess she would."