[Parkhurst Boys by Talbot Baines Reed]@TWC D-Link bookParkhurst Boys CHAPTER THREE 6/15
Still, there was no mistaking that they were a fast and a powerful crew, and I remember to this day the passing thought, "I wish we were at the end of it!" that flashed through my mind as I gathered my rudder lines together, ready for the start. Mr Blunt is to act as starter, and is coming towards us in a boat, with his watch in his hand.
Our rivals' boat is lying close beside ours, and I can see their stroke is leaning forward and saying something to the coxswain.
I wonder it it's about me? Perhaps he is telling him to push me out of my course, or perhaps they are saying how nervous I am looking! Well, I _am_ nervous.
I begin to think I shall forget which way I have to go.
Perhaps I shall pull the right-hand line instead of the left; or possibly I shall omit to pull either line at all! What lasting disgrace will then be mine! Then suddenly I remember what Mr Blunt said, that it's all up with a race if the "cox" loses his head, and by a violent effort I banish my qualms, and resolve, come what may, _nothing_ shall unsteady me.
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