gravely, and in the case of Rufus with a somewhat disturbed
look.

"I wish I was clear of the headlands too," said he after a
short silence; "and there's one standing right across my way
now."

"What's that?"

"Books."

"Books?" said Winthrop.

"Yes -- books which I haven't got."

"Books!" said his brother in astonishment.

"Yes --why?"

"I thought you said _boots_," the other remarked simply, as he
disengaged a fish from the hook.

"Well," said Rufus sharply, "what then? what if I did? Can't a
man want to furnish both ends of his house at once?"

"I have heard of a man in his sleep getting himself turned
about with his head in the place of his feet. I thought he was
dreaming."

"You may have your five dollars again, if you think them ill-