A VOYAGE. 45

 

Plans for turning up the boat. Fruitless efforts.

CHAPTER IV.
A VOYAGE.

THE whole party, through the judgment and skill
which Caroline exercised in choosing the way, succeeded
in reaching the boat without getting wet. When they
arrived at the spot, however, they stood by the side of the
boat, and looked down upon it with something of a de-
spairing air. It looked very heavy.

“ We never can lift it in the world,” said Caroline.

“‘ Let us try,” said Phonny.

So they all took hold of the side of the boat, stooping
down low for this purpose. At the word of command
from Caroline, they all began to lift. The boat moved a
little m its place, but did not rise in the least from the sand.

“ No,” said Caroline.

“ Let us try once more,” said Phonny.

So they tried again, but their efforts were as fruitless as
before.

“No,” said Phonny, “we can’t lift it; and besides, it
would not do any good if we could turn it over, for we
cannot go home in it.”

“ No,” said Caroline, “but we can get out of this
wilderness in it. The mill-pond goes to the mill, and if
we can get there, we can get home by the road.”

“ Yes,” said Phonny, “so we could. I wish the boat
was not so heavy.”