My thirst has passed away." "Will you take the pasty ?" "No, my hunger is gone too." I bowed again.

We stood in silence for a moment.
"I'll walk a little," said Barbara.
"At your pleasure," said I."But pray don't go far, there may be danger." She turned away and retraced her steps to the beach.

The instant she was gone, I sprang up, seized the jug, and ran at the best of my speed to the cottage.

Jonah Wall lay still across the entrance, no living creature was in sight; I darted in and looked round for water; a pitcher stood on the table, and I filled the jug hastily.

Then, with a smile of sour triumph, I hurried back the way I had come.