“Yes, I remember everything now. I felt that I was going to die.”
“We were afraid so too.”
“But I’m not dead, Brace.”
“Not a bit, old fellow. Does your arm hurt much?”
“When I move it. Then it stings. I say, that must be a good, healthy sign!”
“I should think so.”
“But my head aches terribly—it is burning and throbbing.”
“Aha! good morning, Sir Humphrey,” cried the captain cheerily. “Come, that’s better. Why, you frightened us all last night.”
“I am very sorry.”
“And I am very glad,” said the captain. “Did I hear you say just now that your head was aching very badly?”