"What's her name?"
"I didn't know there was any craft with that name, except mine," replied Leopold, as Rosabel placed herself by his side.
"She is new, and has not had that name more than a week," added Mr. Hamilton.
"Whom does she belong to?" inquired Leopold.
"She belongs to Leopold Bennington now."
This announcement was followed by a silvery laugh from the merchant's daughter.
"She is to take the place of the boat you lost."
"Here's a go!" grinned Stumpy, who was doing duty on board as assistant steward.
"We don't care to mystify you, Leopold," laughed Mr. Hamilton. "The mate of the Orion is in charge of her. She is a new boat, finished just before I left New York, and offered for sale. On the day after you lost your sloop, I sent the mate to purchase her for you. There she is, and she is yours. You can go on board of her now, if you please."