I've come up to see what's the matter." "Oh, take care, sir, or you'll tumble overboard." "Nonsense! you've only got to hold tight," cried Mark to his own astonishment, for he could not understand how the man's cowardice should make him brave.
"I--I did hold tight.

I am holding tight, sir, but I daren't move.

Oh, I do feel so giddy.

What shall I do ?" "Try and be a man," said Mark.

"The mate's horribly cross with you.
Here, hold tight with your hands and draw your legs out." "I--I daren't stir," groaned the wretched man, "I should fall if I did.
My head's all of a swim." "Yes, because you frighten yourself," said Mark.
"Now then, Strong," cried the mate, "is that fellow asleep ?" "No, sir, he's coming down directly." "Coming down!" growled the mate.