She helped herself to one and rowed back with all speed.

She espied Harriet out in the lake with the houseboat, where the latter had succeeded in pushing it and was doing her best to keep the craft from drifting back to the shore.

Jane brought a rope with her that she had taken from a third boat.

This she quickly made fast to the scow, then began pulling it out into the lake.

The wind had died out and the rowing was found to be much easier, though of course, the "Red Rover" was as heavy and cumbersome as before.
"We'll make it," cried Jane encouragingly.
It was a full half hour later when Harriet steered the houseboat alongside the pier.