CHAPTER II.

JERRY AND OSCAR.

Digging a duck-pond—Bantering—A talk about work—Going to the pond—Clinton’s hesitation—Afraid of being laughed at—Ridicule—He yields—Bathing—A merry time—Unpleasant thoughts—A sail proposed—Clinton’s remonstrance—His return home—His companions’ sport—Aground—Laughing at mischief—Character of Jerry and Oscar—Dangers ahead, 30