"By your blue dress," said the man. Then he fainted.
She sat there miserably, waiting, ready to prop him if he fell. She did not know what else to do. Before very long he opened his eyes.
"Did I go off again?" he asked.
She nodded.
"Yes. Well, it's time to be making a move. I dare say I can now you're here. What's your name?"
"Helen."
"Well, Helen, we'd better put that rope to some use. Will that tree at the other end hold?"
"Yes."
"Then just you untie yourself and we'll get aboard and haul ourselves home."
She unfastened the rope from her body, and helped him down to her makeshift boat.