I've set out to get you home, and I'll do it if I have to carry you." "Carry me?
You?
You DARE!" His answer was to pick her up in his arms.

She was no light weight, and she fought and wriggled fiercely, but Seth was big and strong and he held her tight.

She did not scream; she was too anxious not to wake either the substitute assistant or Miss Graham, but she made her bearer all the trouble she could.

They splashed on for some distance; then Seth set her on her feet, and beneath them was dry ground.
"There!" he grumbled, breathlessly.

"Now I cal'late you can't miss the rest of it.