"Maybe she won't be here for them to take!"
"You going to take it, Aunt Kate?" he pressed excitedly.
"Well, I don't just know, Worth." She looked up the river. She could see a part of the little island where she had once pulled in to ask about the underlying principles of life, but not being able to see the other side of it, how could she be sure whether a launch ride was what she wanted or not?
"Father says we mustn't go in it alone, Aunt Kate. Shall I see if we can get Watts?"
"N—o; that's not exactly the idea," said Aunt Kate, stepping into the launch.
"Goin', Aunt Kate?"
"Why—I don't know. I thought I'd just sit in it a little while."
So Worth joined her for the delightful pastime of just sitting in it for a little while.
"I'd rather like to find out whether it's in good condition." She turned to Worth appealing. "It seems we ought to be able to tell father whether they're taking good care of it, doesn't it, Worth?"
"I guess I'll go and get Watts."