It's only a small boat, and it's a big sea before us, but, Ned, my lad, we've got to try it.

We can't look any further.

Listen! That's the alarm in the castle." They heard shouts and clash of arms above the roaring of the wind.

They picked in furious haste at the rope that held the boat, cast it loose, and sprang in, securing the oars.

The waves at once lifted them up and tossed them wildly.