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Come on , we 'll have breakfast , get dad and start . '' A little later the ARROW was puffing away up the lake in the direction of Sandport . `` Do n't you feel better already , dad ? '' asked Tom that noon as they stopped under a leaning , overhanging tree for lunch on the shore of the lake . `` I 'll leave it to Ned if you do n't look more contented and less worried . '' `` I believe he does , '' agreed the other lad . `` Well , I must say I certainly have enjoyed the outing so far , '' admitted the inventor with a smile .