"God has been very good to us.

I cannot believe that He has preserved us from so many dangers to permit us to perish miserably a few hours, or days, before help comes.

And I _do_ want to tell you exactly what happened." "Then you shall," he answered.

"But first drink this." They had reached their camping-ground, and he hastened to procure a small quantity of brandy.
She swallowed the spirit with a protesting _moue_.

She really needed no such adventitious support, she said.
"All right," commented Jenks.