"What was that duck-pond of a lake to a man!" he said.
"Madge herself has become an expert ocean-swimmer, I am told.

She wasn't afraid of the water.

It was her skill in finding the child beneath it, and in resuscitation afterward, that chiefly commands my admiration." "Oh, dear!" cried the girl, "what can I do to command your admiration ?" "You know well, Miss Wildmere, that you command much more." She blushed, smiled, and looked around a little apprehensively.
"Don't be alarmed," he added; "I have such confidence in you that I will bide your time." "Thank you, Graydon," she whispered, and hastened away, leaving him supremely happy.

It was the first time she had called him "Graydon." Seeing Dr.Sommers emerging from the hotel, he hastened after him, bent on procuring a peace-offering for Madge--the finest horse that could be had in the region.
"I know of one a few miles from here," said the doctor.

"He's a splendid animal, but a high and mighty stepper.