Let's go aboard and see if that rascally mate has grub ready. There's
the Gem!" and he led the way toward the beautiful boat. The girls
simply gasped with delight, and Betty turned pale-- at least Grace
said so.
CHAPTER VI
READY FOR A CRUISE
"What a pretty cabin!" cried Mollie.
"And see the places to put things!" exclaimed Betty.
"Places to put things!" fairly snorted Mr. Marlin, or to give him his
proper title, Captain Marlin. "Places! Huh! Lockers, young ladies!
Lockers! That's where you put things. The aft starboard locker, the
for'd port locker. You must learn sea lingo if you're to cruise in the
Gem."
The girls were still aboard the new motor boat. They could not seem to
leave it since Betty had been told that it was a gift from her uncle.
They inspected every part, turned the wheel, daintily touched the
shining motor, and even tried the bunks.
"There is room for five in the cabin," said Betty, looking about. "If
we wanted to take another girl with us we could, when we go cruising."
"Or a chaperone," added Grace. "We may have to do that, you know."
"Well, we can," admitted Betty.
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