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A CREDIT TO THE SCHOOL
37
Johnny Blossom lost himself in wondering
whether, when it was finished, he shouldn’t
take the ship to school to show to the Principal.
If he did, the Principal would, of course, praise
him very much, for it would be an
extraordinarily well-shaped, handsome ship.
Yes, Johnny Blossom decided that he would
take it to school for the Principal to see. It
should be painted and have real sails. Oh, dear!
Then he should have to ask Asta to hem the sails!
Horrid tease as she was, she sewed remarkably
well. Girls weren’t good for much else.
How would it be to make a sloop next—one
exactly like the "Goodwill of Luckton" ?
At this he threw down the boat which was to be
so wonderfully graceful and rushed off toward the
wharf. How stupid of him to stay at home
whittling when the "Goodwill of Luckton" had come!
Of course there were several boys hanging
around there — Aaron, Stephen, and Carl.
Otherwise not even a cat was to be seen. Streets
and wharf were deserted in the quiet noon hour.
Mrs. Lind sat nodding upon the deck. Nils
lounged on some bags at the front of the boat,
amusing himself making faces. Mr. Lind was
probably up in the town doing errands.
"Give us an apple," whispered Stephen to
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