4/37 I want you to take me back." "Can't do it," he said; "the current is too swift." "Then set me ashore and I'll walk back. It can't be far to town." "Twenty-five miles. We've been out about three hours." He kept on rowing steadily, and although the distance they had gone frightened her, she summoned her courage to say: "We can make that easily enough. Come, run in to the bank." He ceased rowing and let the boat drift with dragging sweeps, filled his pipe and lighted it, then took up his oars again and resumed his labors. I've decided I don't want to go any farther." He laughed, and the sound aroused her. |