A VOYAGE. 51

 

Caroline proposes to land. Malleville’s provisions, Seats on the stones.

about one-third of this distance, the boat came opposite to
one of the islands which have been already spoken of. By
this time both Phonny and Caroline had become some-
what tired of their work. The shore of the little island
looked very inviting, and the idea suddenly occurred to
Caroline that it might be a good plan to land there as
they went by and take a little rest.

So she drew her paddle in, and laying it down by her
side in the boat, she took out her watch. It was a very
beautiful little watch, in gold and enamel.

“ Half-past five o’clock,” said she. “We shall not get
home in time for supper. Malleville, have not you got
something for us to eat in your box?”

“ Yes,” said Malleville, “I have got two turnovers.
There is just one for you and one for Phonny and I.”

On hearing this Caroline at once decided to land upon
the island and have supper. She accordingly with her
paddle turned the head of the boat toward the shore and
soon ran it upon the strand.

The two children got out first, and then Caroline fol-
lowed. She called upon Phonny to tie the painter in
the most secure manner possible, since it would be an
awful thing for the boat to float away and Jeave them
on that uninhabited island. When Phonny had fastened
the boat according to Caréline’s directions, she led her
party up on the shore, and found a seat for them upon
some smooth stones which were lying there. They
could not go upon the grass, for the grass was everywhere
wet from the effects of the shower.

The sun shone in upon them where they sat, from
among a magnificent group of golden clouds that were
now floating in the western sky. The sun was still quite

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