But it wasn't with me coming back, of course, and I had a very hard time of it.

I thought I never should get back.

This boat of yours, sir, seems to be an uncommonly hard boat to row." "Against a strong tide, I suppose it is," said I; "but I wish you hadn't taken it.

Here I have been waiting ever so long, and my friend----" "Oh! I'm sorry, too," interrupted Mr.Chipperton, who had been looking about, as if he expected to see his sail-boat somewhere under the trees.
"I can't imagine what could have become of my boat, my wife, and my child.

If I had staid here, they could not have sailed away without my knowing it.