We had come out for a fortnight's enjoyment on the river, and a fortnight's enjoyment on the river we meant to have.

If it killed us! well, that would be a sad thing for our friends and relations, but it could not be helped.

We felt that to give in to the weather in a climate such as ours would be a most disastrous precedent.
"It's only two days more," said Harris, "and we are young and strong.

We may get over it all right, after all." At about four o'clock we began to discuss our arrangements for the evening.

We were a little past Goring then, and we decided to paddle on to Pangbourne, and put up there for the night.
"Another jolly evening!" murmured George.
We sat and mused on the prospect.