"As a matter of fact, the spot where you were standing is not often altogether submerged.

You might have been a prisoner for a few hours.

Perhaps as the tide is going to be high, your feet would have been wet.

But there was no danger." She settled down as comfortably as possible in the awkward seat.
"After all, then," she said, "this is not a real adventure.

Where are you going to take me to ?" "I can only take you," he answered, "to the village.