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`` Well , haste and waste does mean something , after all , '' laughed the speaker . The gentlemen went to bed again ; the _ Woodville _ continued on her course , and when the party came on deck , at seven in the morning , she was in sight of Burlington . Of course , the excursionists were delighted to be able to attend the `` trot . '' At four o'clock in the afternoon , the steamer which had grounded reached Burlington . Some of Lawry 's party came on board in the evening to settle their accounts with the boat . They were gentlemen , and they acknowledged their error , and apologized for the strong language they had used . `` Well , gentlemen , I am very glad you are satisfied , '' said Lawry , as he put their money in his pocket .