"That and Simpson's special knot," I said, keeping calm for the sake
of the women and children.

Archie jumped up with a shout. The boat was about twenty yards from
the shore, going very slowly upstream.

"It's very bad to bathe just after a heavy meal," I reminded him.

"I'm not sure that I'm going to, but I'm quite sure that one of us
will have to."

"Walk up the river with it," said Myra, "while Dahlia and I pack,
and the one who's first digested goes in."

We walked up. I felt that in my own case the process of assimilation
would be a lengthy one.






VI.--A LITTLE CRICKET FOR AN ENDING





We came back from a "Men Only" sail to find Myra bubbling over with