She has turned turtle twice out in the harbour in fine weather . Ford was a rascal to let her to you . He might have known what would happen . Why -- why -- it was almost murder to let you go ! '' `` I thought there must be something queer about her , '' declared Mr. Blackmore . `` I do know how to handle a boat despite my friend 's gibe , and there was no reason why she should have upset like that . That Ford ought to be horsewhipped . '' Thanks to Prue 's stinging hot decoctions of black currant drink , the two gentlemen were no worse for their drenching and exposure , and the next morning Natty took them to the mainland in the Merry Maid . When he parted with them , Mr. Barr shook his hand heartily and said : `` Thank you , my boy . You 're a plucky youngster and a skilful one , too . Tell your brother that if I can get the Blue Point lighthouse berth for him I will , and as for yourself , you will always find a friend in me , and if I can ever do anything for you I will . '' Two weeks later Everett received an official document formally appointing him keeper of Blue Point Island light . Natty carried the news to the mainland , where it was joyfully received among the fishermen . `` Only right and fair , '' said Cooper Creasy . `` Blue Point without a Miller to light up would n't seem the thing at all , that 's what . And it 's nothing but Ev 's doo . '' `` Guess Natty had more to do with it than Ev , '' said Adam , perpetrating a very poor pun and being immensely applauded therefor . It keyed Will Scott up to rival Adam . `` You said that Irving had a pull and the Millers had n't , '' he said jocularly . `` But it looks as if 't was Natty 's pull did the business after all -- his pull over to Bear Island and back . ''
`` It was about a miracle XXXXX a boy could do what he did on such a night , '' said Charles Macey .
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