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When the dinner was ended he made a stroke for the chance that he wanted. "Will you show me your boat? " he asked. "I'm a bit of a sailor myself, and I should like to see her very much indeed."
"Oh, would you? I am so glad! " she answered eagerly. And then added more quietly: "It is a real pleasure to show you the _Nixie_. I am very fond of her and very proud of her. Father gave her to me three years ago -- after he sold a lot over in West Superior. And it was very good of him, because he does not like sailing at all. Will you come now? It is only a step down to the wharf."