I am very thirsty," she said.
"We will go farther inland, where we must find fresh water," he said hopefully.
John saw that Blanche had no covering for her head, and the sun's rays made her faint.

He gave her his hat and for himself fashioned a cap of palm leaves.

They went inland until they came to some tall trees, which afforded a grateful shade.

Here he induced Blanche to rest, while he went further in search of fresh water.

She was tired, and had a dread of being left alone in this strange land; but Blanche was reasonable and waited beneath the tall palms gazing on the coast, the sea and the wreck lying on the sands.
"It might have been worse," she thought.