Lost in the Fog - James De Mille - Bog

Old Acquaintances gather around old Scenes.-Antelope, ahoy!-How are you, Solomon?-Round-about Plan of a round about Voyage.-The Doctor warns, rebukes, and remonstrates, but, alas! in vain.-It must be done.-Beginning of a highly eventful Voyage. It was a beautiful morning, in the month of July, when a crowd of boys assembled on the wharf of Grand Pre. The tide was high, the turbid waters of Mud Creek flowed around, a fresh breeze blew, and if any craft was going to sea she could not have found a better time. The crowd consisted chiefly of boys, though a few men were mingled with them. These boys were from Grand Pre School, and are all old acquaintances.