"Well, as I am cool now," Dodds said, getting up and wading to the bank, "I think I'll go and put on some dry things.  And I should think that you had better do the same.  And then, isn't there a birthday feast to be eaten?  I rather think I heard something about it too.  You know, I was fishing here one day, and you were all in the fort talking about the fight, and wondering if Hal meant to hold it, and it struck me that it would be rather a good idea if I held it in his place.  And so I just did.  And jolly good fun it has been too.--Don't you think so, Hal? or do you still think that playing with kids is slow work?"