"But you don't answer my question."
"Go into the house now and get ready for dinner. If you haven't any plans made for to-morrow I may ask you to take me up to Cape Vincent in the Black Growler."
"Of course we'll take you," said Fred. "We should like nothing better."
"Then it's understood that to-morrow we'll go to Cape Vincent."
"But, Grandfather," said Fred before he went upstairs, "Susie Stevens and Mildred think they will want to go with us to-morrow."
"And you told them they might?"
"Yes, sir."
"Well, I don't see then but what you'll have to keep your promise, though you mark my words, young man, you'll be sorry you took that tomboy along with you. She'll get you into trouble just as sure as the sun rises. You mark my words."
Fred laughed and as he went to his room he had no thought how nearly his grandfather's words were to be fulfilled the following day.