I never saw her faint before.

She is not that sort." At this moment, there was a joyous shout from the skipper: "It is Captain Martin, himself! Hurrah, boys! It is the captain." The crew broke into joyous shouts.
"It is Jean, Patsey," Leigh said, sharply.

"Thank God, it is he.
"Steady, steady!" he added, as his sister suddenly sat up, and held out her arms to be lifted to her feet.

"Are you all right, dear?
He will not be alongside for some little time.

Don't try to get up for a minute or two." As Madame Flambard supported her, he ran down into the cabin, poured out a little brandy and water, and ran upstairs again with the glass.
"There, dear, drink this.