[Gutenberg 15002] • All Aboard; or, Life on the Lake / A Sequel to "The Boat Club"

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... have." "I move you, Mr. Chairman, that our four hundred dollars be applied to the relief of Little Paul's father," said Henry Brown, catching Tony's idea. "Second the motion," added Dick Chester, promptly. "Bravo!" shouted Tony, slapping the table with his fist. "That's what I call noble! But before we do it, just think what a fine thing the fleet would be. It is a great sacrifice." "Question!" called Joseph Hooper. "Think well, fellows," said Tony. "Any remarks upon the subject will be in order. It is a great question, and ought not to be hastily decided." "Question!" shouted the whole club, wildly. "Those in favor of applying the four hundred dollars to the relief of Mr. Munroe will signify it," said Tony. "All up!" "It is a unanimous vote I" v 12 CHAPTER XI. BETTER. TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE. "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote; and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake. Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant. The sympathy and cooperation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings. Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, of sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others. Tony felt better for the sacrifice they had made, and probably the rest of them shared his feelings. He was satisfied that they did not fully realize what they had done, and with the determination to take a fit opportunity to talk over the matter with them, he took his place in the boat. The Zephyrs were laying on their oars, waiting for the Butterfly when she...