afterward, and is kept by one of our families in town to-day. Injuns! I
guess so. Of course, when they were about here the alarm was given, and
the people came flockin' to the garrison-house, and they were safe enough
here."

How the eyes of the club projected! The governor informed Pip that his
orbs stuck out far enough to hang a mug on.

The party slowly made its way back to the boat.

"How foggy it is!" said Aunt Stanshy.

"It has all come up while we were gone."

"Don't worry," said Will. "I'll row you across."

"I hope you wont row us anywhere else, I'm sure."

"Don't worry," again remarked the young apothecary, and in a very
confident tone.

"Let me pint you first right for Peleg Wherren's fish-house, for there's a
good landin' place at his wharf," said Aunt Stanshy.

Standing on the pebbly shore, she bowed to the level of the boat's rail,
and then aimed her as if an enemy directing a columbiad at Peleg's
fish-flakes, eel-pots, and other articles, promising to let a cold shot
drop in their midst.

"There, I've pinted her; now go right across."