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`` The old chap wo n't be able to drink of the briny , '' he had said in the morning , drawing attention to his forethought for the animal 's comfort . `` Now , just a whisk round , and we shall have to be moving homeward , '' said Dick , consulting his watch as they sat together . `` I promised Madame Giche not to be after sunset , and we 're keeping company hours with a vengeance with our late dinner . Why , 't is between six and seven o'clock ! '' `` There 'll be a moon , '' remarked Oscar . `` Yes ; but that 's not a sun , '' returned Dick , with a laugh . Then they all laughed -- they were so happy , so light-hearted and gay .