THE BOAT. 17

saved from the breakfast. Tom soon came in,
and put upon the table some fresh water-
eresses, which he had gathered and washed;
and the children sat down to their meal. They
enjoyed it, as those only can who have good
health, and the keen appetite that hard work
bestows. ‘They had dinner enough, and a
plenty besides for Sancho, Tom’s dog. Bessie
had raked open the fire to heat some water,
that she might wash the dinner dishes.

‘“‘ Never mind the dishes now; leave them
till supper time,” said Tom.

“No; remember, ‘ A time for everything.’
It will take me only a few minutes, and then I
will run down the garden and help you. See
how sorrowful Sancho looks, because you
whipped him for coming into the garden—
poor fellow !” |

“ Poor fellow!” responded Tom, snapping
his fingers to the brown and white dog, who
had eaten his dinner, and now stood looking at
his young master with a half-frightened, half.
ashamed expression. “Poor fellow! you-make
too many tracks in the garden with those
naughty “ ; I can’t have yoy there, Sancho.”