He was obliged to confine himself to this part of the river,
since, in the part below the dam, the water was too shallow.
There is one great drawback, however, upon the pleasure of owning
a rowboat. It is tiresome to row single-handed after a time. So
John found it, and, not being overfond of active exertion, he was
beginning to get weary of this kind of amusement when all at once
a new plan was suggested to him. This was, to rig up a mast and
sail, and thus obviate the necessity of rowing.
No sooner had this plan suggested itself than he hastened to put
it into execution. His boat was large enough to bear a small
mast, so there was no difficulty on that head. He engaged the
village carpenter to effect the desired change. He did not choose
to consult his father on the subject, fearing that he might make
some objection either on score of safety or expense, while he had
made up his mind to have his own way.
When it was finished, and the boat with its slender mast and
white sail floated gently on the, quiet bosom of the stream,
John's satisfaction was unbounded.
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