I never shall forget that , '' said Jimmy , whom intense satisfaction rendered rather more sedate than his friend . `` Running away to sea is great fun , ` With a tar that ploughs the water ! ' '' sung Will in spite of herself . '' ` And a gallant captain 's daughter , ' '' echoed Jimmy , smiling across the carpet-bag . Then both joined in an irrepressible chorus of `` Dash it ! Dash it ! '' as a big man nearly upset them and a dog barked madly at the balloon . Being safely landed in the train , Jimmy hung out of the window till the last minute , discussing his new prospects with Will , who stood on tiptoe outside , bubbling over with fun . `` I 'll teach you to make butter and cheese , and you shall be my dairy-woman , for I mean to be a farmer , '' he said , just as the bell rang . `` All right , I 'd like that ever so much . '' And then the irrepressible madcap burst out , to the great amusement of the passengers , -- '' ` For you might have been a Roosian , A Frenchman , Turk or Proosian , Or an Ital-i-an . ' '' And Jimmy could not resist shouting back , as the train began to move , -- '' ` But in spite of all temptations To belong to other nations , I 'm an Amer-i-can . ' '' Then he subsided , to think over the happy holiday before him and the rich cargo of comfort , independence , and pleasure he had brought home from his successful cruise in the `` Pinafore . '' II . TWO LITTLE TRAVELLERS . The first of these true histories is about Annie Percival , -- a very dear and lovely child , whose journey interested many other children , and is still remembered with gratitude by those whom she visited on a far-off island . Annie was six when she sailed away to Fayal with her mother , grandmamma , and `` little Aunt Ruth , '' as she called the young aunty who was still a school-girl . Very cunning was Annie 's outfit , and her little trunk was a pretty as well as a curious sight , for everything was so small and complete it looked as if a doll was setting off for Europe . Such a wee dressing-case , with bits of combs and brushes for the curly head ; such a cosey scarlet wrapper for the small woman to wear in her berth , with slippers to match when she trotted from state-room to state-room ; such piles of tiny garments laid nicely in , and the owner 's initials on the outside of the trunk ; not to mention the key on a ribbon in her pocket , as grown up as you please . I think the sight of that earnest , sunshiny face must have been very pleasant to all on board , no matter how seasick they might be , and the sound of the cheery little voice , as sweet as the chirp of a bird , especially when she sung the funny song about the `` Owl and the pussy-cat in the pea-green boat , '' for she had charming ways , and was always making quaint , wise , or loving remarks .
Well , `` they sailed and they XXXXX , '' and came at last to Fayal , where everything was so new and strange that Annie 's big brown eyes could hardly spare time to sleep , so busy were they looking about .
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