o one is hurt, and we're
little the worse for our adventure."

The _Fairy_ slowly headed toward the dock near the big summer hotel,
which was one of a number at a well-known resort on the bay. Some other
boats had come up after having seen the canoe run down, but when it was
found no help was needed, they sheered off again.

"How can we return your things to you?" asked the young ladies of Mrs.
Brown, as they prepared to go ashore when the boat tied up at the dock.

"There is no special hurry," was the answer. "We are going to Christmas
Tree Cove for the summer. You can send them there."

"I have a better plan," said Mr. Brown. "Why should we not stay here
over night? We can tie up at this dock and go ashore for an evening of
enjoyment. That will give the young ladies a chance to get into other
dry clothes and give you back yours," he said to his wife.

"Oh, yes! Let's stay!" cried Bunny. "We can have a lot of fun on shore!"

"And there's a merry-go-round!" added Sue. "I can see it!"

She pointed to one of the popular summer attractions set up near the
hotel on the beach.

"Very well, we'll stay," said Mother Brown; and so it was arranged.

The four young people went ashore, the young ladies in borrowed clothes,
and the men, in their own damp garments, carrying the paddles. They
attracted some little attention from the crowd on the dock. It was very
evident what had happened. But as canoe upsets are very common at shore
resorts in the summer, no one took it very seriously, especially as no
one was drowned or hurt.

"We'll send back your things in the morning," called Mildred and Grace
to Mrs. Brown, as they went up to the hotel.

"You'll find us right here," said Captain Ross. "I'm mighty glad it was
no worse," he said to his friends on the _Fairy_. "I should hate to have
your summer outing spoiled by an accident, even if it was the fault of
those in the canoe. But it reminds me of a riddle. See if you can guess
it, Bunny and Sue. What goes under the water and over the water and
never touches the water?"

"A fish!" guessed Bunny.

"A fish is always in the water," cried Sue, laughing.

"Oh, so it is," said her brother.

"Say it again," begged Sue.

The jolly captain did so, and when Bunny and Sue gave up, after several
wrong guesses, the seaman said:

"A man walking over a bridge with a pail of water on his head. He goes
_over_ the water, and he's _under_ the water in the pail, and yet he
doesn't tou