It must be getting near seven o'clock, and the tide is high at a quarter to eight.

Unless I am mistaken there is by now nearly half a mile of deep water between you and the shore." "My word!" he said.

"I forgot all about the tide.

What between the shooting and looking for that curlew, and the mist, it never occurred to me that it was getting late.

I suppose I must swim for it, that is all." "No, no," she answered earnestly, "it is very dangerous swimming here; the place is full of sharp rocks, and there is a tremendous current." "Well, then, what is to be done?
Will your canoe carry two?
If so, perhaps you would kindly put me ashore ?" "Yes," she said, "it is a double canoe.