"I have just been in the water, and I was dreaming that I was drowned.

Oh! Mr.Gridley, is that you?
Did you pull me out of the water ?" "No, my dear, but you are out of it, and safe and sound: that is the main point.

How do you feel now you are awake ?" She yawned, and stretched her arms and looked round, but did not answer at first.

This was all natural, and a sign that she was coming right.
She looked down at her dress.

It was not inappropriate to her sex, being a loose gown that belonged to one of the girls in the house.
"I feel pretty well," she answered, "but a little confused.