"He seems to be a very fine little fellow," added George.
"That he is; why, only last Fourth of July he gave mother all the money he had saved for the occasion, instead of spending it. What do you say to that?"
"That was noble. My poor mother! Was she indeed reduced to such extremity as that?"
"She didn't want it; but he would give it to her, and she bought new dresses for herself and Mary with it."
"It was very generous, and he shall lose nothing by it."
"Charley Hardy did the same, and both of them stayed at home on the Fourth."
"They shall be rewarded. But the new boat, Tony?"
"I don't think we need another."
"If you had another, you could race a little, and manœuvre together."
"That would be nice, wouldn't it?"