Be sure you do not make a noise in getting into the water.

But first of all take off your doublet, I will carry it and mine across on my head.

It cannot be many yards across.

The wind will soon dry the rest of our things, and once our work is done we can warm ourselves by running.

I would say strip altogether, but we may have to do another swim; for, as we agreed, there is no chance of our being able to return by the way we came." Fastening the two doublets on his head, Hector lowered himself into the water, which was three feet below the level on which they stood.