’Possum established Polly at the tiller, and paddled away from the wharf.  The dinghy was certainly light, and the umbrella, rolled and laid along a thwart, looked huge; but she found, on approaching the others, that they were just as well equipped; and Flossie Parker, who had a great reputation in this branch of sport, had a dinghy that was considerably lighter.  ’Possum sighed, and hoped faintly that her umbrella was smaller.