As it is, when I work I am only
_playing_."
"Humph!" exploded Betty again. "'Denizens of the sea,' eh? New one on
me. I ain't never heard of _them_ fish afore."
The sail of the sloop slatted and then came down with the rattle of new
canvas. Having let go the sheet, Lawford ran forward and pitched the
anchor over. Then he drew in the skiff that trailed the _Merry
Andrew_, stepped in, and sculled himself ashore, beaching the boat,
just as Cap'n Amazon came down from the store with a second basket of
supplies.
"Wish I was goin' with ye," he said heartily. "Would, too, if I could
shut up shop. But I promised Abe I'd stay by the ship till he come
home again."
Louise introduced her uncle to Mr. Bane; but during the bustle of
getting into the skiff and pushing off she overlooked the fact that
Lawford and the actor were not introduced.
"Bring us home a mess of tautog," Cap'n Amazon shouted. "I sartainly
do fancy blackfish when they're cooked right. Bile 'em, an' serve with
an egg sauce, is my way o' puttin' 'em on the table.
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