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           Attheendofahundredyardstheyarenaturallybreathless,andsuddenlystop,andallsitdownonthegrassandlaugh,andyourboatdriftsouttomid-streamandturnsround,beforeyouknowwhathashappened,orcangetholdofascull. Thentheystandup,andaresurprised. 

           "Oh,look!"theysay;"he’sgonerightoutintothemiddle." 

           Theypullonprettysteadilyforabit,afterthis,andthenitallatonceoccurstooneofthemthatshewillpinupherfrock,andtheyeaseupforthepurpose,andtheboatrunsaground. 

           Youjumpup,andpushitoff,andyoushouttothemnottostop. 

           "Yes.What’sthematter?"theyshoutback. 

           "Don’tstop,"youroar. 

           "Don’twhat?" 

           "Don’tstop—goon—goon!" 

           "Goback,Emily,andseewhatitistheywant,"saysone; andEmilycomesback,andaskswhatitis. 

           "Whatdoyouwant?"shesays;"anythinghappened?" 

           "No,"youreply,"it’sallright;onlygoon,youknow—don’tstop." 

           "Whynot?" 

           "Why,wecan’tsteer,ifyoukeepstopping.Youmustkeepsomewayontheboat." 

           "Keepsomewhat?" 

           "Someway—youmustkeeptheboatmoving." 

           "Oh,allright,I’lltell’em.Arewedoingitallright?" 

           "Oh,yes,verynicely,indeed,onlydon’tstop." 

           "Itdoesn’tseemdifficultatall.Ithoughtitwassohard." 

           "Oh,no,it’ssimpleenough.Youwanttokeeponsteadyatit,that’sall." 

           "Isee.Givemeoutmyredshawl,it’sunderthecushion."