It was a dreamy sensation, and looking back upon it afterwards Ruthven could never recall anything that he had thought of.

It seemed simply a drowsy pleasant time, except when occasionally a wave covered his face.

His first sensation was that of surprise when he felt the motion change, and Frank lifted his head from the water and said, "Stand up, old fellow.

Thank God, here we are, safe!" Frank had indeed found the journey easier than that which he had before undertaken with the others.

He had scarcely tried to progress, but had, after getting sufficiently far out to allow the tide to take him round the point, drifted quietly.
"I owe my life to you, Frank.