But I had not forgotten the words which had been spoken to me, for they were good, and in no wise fanciful.
I said nothing of what had happened before I cried out and fell.
There was no need, for both Bertric and Dalfin made little of the matter, saying that it was no wonder, and that maybe I had been more hurt when I was struck down than I felt at the time--which is likely enough.

However, I had no more trouble in that way.

Food and sleep and the rest on that quiet deck were all that I needed.
"There is wind coming directly, and enough of of it, if not too much for us," Bertric said.

"There has been a gale somewhere far north, to judge by this swell.

Now, I want breakfast before it comes, but I dare not rouse the lady by getting yon kettle." As if she had heard him, from beyond the penthouse we saw the lady herself coming, and we rose up to greet her.