Nevertheless these reflections, interesting though they were, proved nothing about his knowledge of the water.
Then she suddenly became aware that the boat was being guided by a master hand.
"Why, Hortie Fuller, I had no idea you could row like this!" exclaimed she with admiration.
Horatio deigned no response.
"Wherever did you learn to pull such an oar?"
"Varsity Crew."
"Of course. I had forgotten," she apologized, her eyes following as with each splendid stroke the craft shot forward.
Although the oarsman ignored her approbation he was not unmindful of it.
"Where do we land?" he asked.
"Anywhere."