Great waves engulfed her, and she fought to keep above the surface. Her strength was practically gone. She rolled over on her back, gasping for breath.
Then she saw that the Queen had greatly reduced speed and was turning back on her course. A lifeboat also was being lowered.
“They’re going to pick me up!” Penny thought, nearly overcome by relief.
The next minute Sally and a sailor were pulling her into the boat.
“Why, it’s Penny! And she’s half drowned!” she heard her friend exclaim.
Then she knew no more.
When she opened her eyes, Penny found herself in a warm, comfortable bed. Sally stood beside her with a cup of steaming hot soup.
“You’re coming around fine,” she praised. “Drink this! Then you’ll feel better.”
Penny pulled herself up on an elbow and took a swallow of the soup. It was good and warmed her chilled body. She gulped the cupful down.
“Sally—”