Carry On, Mr. Bowditch QUOTES

2 " A strong man sails by ash breeze! "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

4 " Behind Nat someone chuckled. Nat turned. Dr. Bentley was looking at him with a twinkle. "Is this a political argument?"
Nat shrugged. "No argument at all. Ben's got an article there that talks against the President. I said I didn't want to hear it. I said that sort of thing ought to be stopped."
To Nat's amazement, Dr. Bentley shook his head. "No, Nat. We can't have freedom—unless we have freedom."
Nat stiffened. "Does that mean right to tell lies?"
Dr. Bentley smiled. "It means the right to have our own opinions. Human problems aren't like mathematics, Nat. Every problem doesn't have just one answer; sometimes you get several answers—and you don't know which is the right one. "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

6 " Mother did not answer. She was still gazing up at the sky. After a while she said, "I made up a sort of saying for myself, Nat. I will lift up my eyes unto the stars. Sometimes, if you look at the stars long enough, it helps. It shrinks your day-by-day troubles down to size." She smiled. 'We'd better go back. Granny and Father will be wondering where we are. "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

8 " Nat was by her, holding her hand, when she died. "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

10 " I’m getting over it, he told himself. But every time there was a knock on his door, his heart jumped. Maybe it was a message from Elizabeth. But it never was.
Dr. Prince came to see him. "I just wanted to remind you , Nat— the Philosophical Library is still open to you— if you want to read the books.”
Nat thanked him. ‘‘I’ve been thinking about the library, Dr. Prince. I’d like to join it now — if it’s all right with the members."
‘‘More than all right! We’ll be honored to have youl” Dr. Prince’s eyes twinkled. “I’m sure the books will be pleased. No one else has ever understood them so well as you.”
Dr. Holyoke came, wanting to hear all "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

12 " I love you, Elizabeth. I’ve always loved you since you were . . .” And he kissed her. "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

14 " Man alive, that’s navigation! "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

16 " Bowditch Ledge astern to the north of them .. . "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

18 " These must be tiny sea animals that glow in the dark, like fireflies.”
Lem released his breath in a long sigh. "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch

20 " What could he say to Elizabeth’s mother? "

― Jean Lee Latham , Carry On, Mr. Bowditch