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This was, however, accomplished in time, and the consultation continued. "We ought to have three more fellows, at least," said Bowler. "I tell you what, each of you pick one. Who do you say, Gav?" "Well, I fancy young Wester might do," said Gayford. "Warthah a pwig, isn't he?" suggested Braintree. "He is a little," replied Gayford; "but he's very obliging, and fags rather well." "All serene.
The seven brown-paper parcels were solemnly embarked and stowed away under the seats, and then one by one the heroes of New Swishford stepped on board, the painter was thrown loose, silent adieux were waved to the land of their birth, and their gallant boat, nimbly propelled by Gayford and the boat-hook, threaded its way through the rocks and made for the boundless ocean.
The three last elected members of the band had fallen in promptly with the scheme, and were not a little elated at the honour conferred upon them. Crashford became quite mellow towards his old enemy Gayford, and actually paid back Bowler a half-crown which he had borrowed three terms ago. "Why should we wait till then?" asked Crashford.
"Rum," said Bowler reflectively; "seems rather a waste of jolly islands that." "Yes; but the thing is they're hundreds of miles away from inhabited islands, so no one ever sees them." "Except your uncle. I wonder he wasn't tempted to get out and take possession of one." "That's just exactly what he said he was tempted to do," replied Gayford, stopping short excitedly.
Even Crashford was wise enough to feel he could gain nothing by sulking, and returned to his allegiance without demur. "Can't we have something to eat before we start?" said Wallas. "My dear fellow," replied Gayford, "I wish we could, but then we shall have nothing left for to-morrow."
And he leapt on shore, half capsizing the boat as he did so. Bowler found his authority unequal to the task of controlling the enthusiasm of his fellow-emigrants, and he had to let them land as they pleased, while he and Gayford grimly held the boat alongside. When all but Tubbs were ashore, their patience could hold out no longer.
"Doesn't the Gulf Stream hang about somewhere there?" "Very likely," said Gayford; "all the better for us too; for I fancy the island is on it, so if we once get into it we're bound to turn up right." "Anyhow," said Bowler, who was not quite convinced, "I suppose one could easily get all that sort of thing up." "Oh, of course. But, I say, old man, what do you say?"
These, it was proposed and seconded, should be handed over to the owner as his share of the good things contained in the parcel, but Bowler and Gayford interfered on his behalf; and after having been reprimanded with a severity that took away his appetite, he was allowed to partake of a portion of potted shrimp and a potted peach, together with a small slice of cake.
Our heroes, who in all their anticipations had never calculated on anything but fine weather and unlimited rations and congenial occupation, began to entertain serious doubts as to the joys of founding an empire, as they trailed dreadily along in the rain after Bowler and Gayford.
While Gayford, with the dexterity of an experienced bargee, shoved the boat along out of the creek, Bowler took upon himself the care of trimming the "ship," and stowing away all the baggage. "As soon as we get out," said he, "we'd better lie down on the floor, in case the coastguards see us." "Not much chance of that," replied Gayford.
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