Anyway, to return to our story, we sat there for half an hour, describing to each other our diseases.
"What we want is rest," said Harris.
"Rest and a complete change," said George. "The stress upon our brains has produced a general depression throughout our system. We need a change of scene!"
George said: "Let's go up the river."
He said we should have fresh air, exercise, and quiet; the constant change of scene would occupy our minds (including what there was of Harris's); and the hard work would give us a good appetite, and make us sleep well.
The only one who was not happy with the suggestion was Montmorency. He never did care for the river.
We were three to one, however, and Montmorency lost the vote.
