He looked so white that Lady Victoria was frightened.
"You are not well, Dr.Claudius.Please don't mind me, my brother will be back in a moment.

Go below and get warm.

You really look ill." "Do I?
I do not feel ill at all I am very fond of this kind of weather." And he put one arm through the shrouds and prepared for conversation under difficulties.

Meanwhile the Duke brought out Miss Skeat, who rattled inside her tarpaulin, but did not exhibit the slightest nervousness, though a bit of a sea broke over the weather-bow just as she appeared.
"Keep your eye peeled there, will you ?" the Duke shouted away to the men at the wheel; whereat they grinned, and luffed a little, just enough to let the lady get across.
"Steady!" bawled the Duke again when Miss Skeat was made fast; and the men at the wheel held her off once more, so that the spray flew up in a cloudy sheet.
Claudius was relieved.

He had expected to see Margaret come up the companion, and he had dreaded the meeting, when he would almost of necessity be obliged to help her across and touch her hand; and he inwardly blessed her wisdom in staying below.