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He was one of the right sort , always planning pic-nics , fishing and rowing excursions ; and kept his purse continually in his hand , ready to tip us handsomely , for he appeared to have an instinct that money burnt a hole in our pockets . `` But it was seldom we were in the house , except at meals and to sleep ; the cliffs and beach proved too attractive , and we were soon ` hail well met ! ' with all the fishermen , and speedily became acquainted with the inside of each cottage , and the respective qualities of each boat , as we were with the humours and dispositions of their several owners . Many were the rows , and sails the fishermen gave us ; morning , noon , and night , we were ever welcome . `` One of our chief pleasures was to go out fishing with them in the early mornings . Provided the weather was fine , we would be up , and out , and down on the beach long before any of our uncle 's domestics were astir , and as soon as the boatmen appeared with whom we were going , it was in boat , out oars , and away we went , skimming joyously over the waters , which already sparkled with the beams of the rising sun . `` Ah , what happy mornings those were .