TRAPPER JOE 165

get into it and set it a-rocking? Father and Mother both
had laughed the other day to see them do this —so of
course there could be no harm in it.

But when they had climbed into the rowboat they found
it too hot and sunny. At least Winnie said it was so.

 

   

“NOT MUCH FUN IN SAILING A BOAT THAT HAD TO BE PULLED BACK
ALL THE TIME.”

“Let ’s try the canoe,” she added, in a sprightly way.
“T’msure Papa would let us just sit in it.”

“Course he would,” responded Nat, promptly beginning
to climb out of the boat as he spoke.

The canoe was tied to a stake a little farther downstream,
where the river grew narrow, and the current was much
stronger. It was matle of bark, and was pointed at both
ends. Now that the stream was swollen and flowing fast,
it was fine fun to sit together in the middle and “ get

bounced about,” as Winnie said.
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