"Was the channel you planned to swim the one at the end of the flat by the longest weir leader ?" "Yes." "My soul! there's been two men drowned in that very place at half tide.
And they were good swimmers.

After this I shan't dare let you out of my sight." "So?
Was it as risky as that?
Why, Captain Hammond didn't tell me so.

I must owe him more even than I thought." "Yes, I guess you do.

He wouldn't tell you, though; that ain't his way.
Deary me! for what we've received let us be thankful.

And that reminds me that biscuits ought to be et when they're first made, not after they've been dried up on the back of the stove forever and ever amen.
Go on and change those wet things of yours and then we'll eat.