CHAPTER XXIII.
SINKING.
Isabel Marlay's first care had been to see that little Katy had a good hold.

Helen Minorkey was quite as self-possessed, but her chief care was to get into a secure position herself.

Nothing brings out character more distinctly than an emergency such as this.

Miss Minorkey was resolute and bent on self-preservation from the first moment.

Miss Marlay was resolute, but full of sympathy for the rest.