There was a pause.

Then suddenly she looked up at him and the shadow was gone.
"Isn't he cross ?" she said.
"Who ?" asked Merefleet.
"Why, that funny old sea," she laughed.

"He's just wild to dash over and swamp us all.

Supposing he did, should you care any ?" "I don't know," said Merefleet.
Her eyes were full of a soft laughter as she looked at him.

Suddenly she laid a childish hand on his arm.