Do n't we always pull to the bridge ? '' `` Not when the girls are going down , '' laughed Jack , who had recognized Juliet 's scarlet boating-suit as he glanced over his shoulder . `` Mind what you are about , and do n't gabble , '' commanded Captain Frank , as the crew bent to their oars and the slender boat cut through the water leaving a long furrow trembling behind . `` Oh , ah ! I see ! There is a blue jacket as well as a red one , so it 's all right . `` Lady Queen Anne , she sits in the sun , As white as a lily , as brown as a bun , '' sung Jack , recovering his spirits , and wishing Jill was there too . `` Do you want a ducking ? '' sternly demanded Gus , anxious to preserve discipline . `` Should n't mind , its so warm . '' But Jack said no more , and soon the `` Rhodora '' was alongside the `` Water Witch , '' exchanging greetings in the most amiable manner . `` Pity this boat wo n't hold four . We 'd put Jack in yours , and take you girls a nice spin up to the Hemlocks , '' said Frank , whose idea of bliss was floating down the river with Annette as coxswain . `` You 'd better come in here , this will hold four , and we are tired of rowing , '' returned the `` Water Witch , '' so invitingly that Gus could not resist . `` I do n't think it is safe to put four in there . You 'd better change places with Annette , Gus , and then we shall be ship-shape , '' said Frank , answering a telegram from the eyes that matched the blue jacket . `` Would n't it be more ship-shape still if you put me ashore at Grif 's landing ? I can take his boat , or wait till you come back . Do n't care what I do , '' said Jack , feeling himself sadly in the way . The good-natured offer being accepted with thanks , the changes were made , and , leaving him behind , the two boats went gayly up the river .
He really did not XXXXX what he did , so sat in Grif 's boat awhile watching the red sky , the shining stream , and the low green meadows , where the blackbirds were singing as if they too had met their little sweethearts and were happy .
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