She stood for a moment on the oscillating span, then threw up her hands, and with a scream she plunged into the waters of the canal.
No thought of danger had entered Dorian's mind as he stood watching the capers of the children.

If any of them fell in, he thought, they would only get a good wetting.

But as Carlia fell, he sprang forward.

The water at this point was quite deep and running swiftly.

He saw that Carlia fell on her side and went completely under.