I must have misunderstood you.

Pleasant morning, isn't it?
"Pleasant morn--Why, say! I--I--what in time are you doin', layin' there all soaked through?
You scared me pretty nigh to death.

I thought you was drowned, sure and sartin." "Did you?
Well, to be honest, so did I, for a while.

In fact, I'm not absolutely sure that I'm not, even yet.

You'll excuse me if I lie down again, won't you?
I never tried a seaweed pillow before, but it isn't so bad." He again stretched himself on the sand.