"You will catch your death a-cold, Paul. Do come home now."
"I must take the boat round."
One of the bystanders, all of whom had listened with eager interest to the particulars of the accident, volunteered to perform this service for him; and Paul, shivering with cold, ran home, followed by his mother and John.
"Where is Paul Duncan?" demanded Captain Littleton, after the doctor had ordered his daughter to be carried ashore.
"Gone, half an hour ago, sir," replied Captain Gordon.
"God bless him!" fervently ejaculated the grateful father; and he proceeded to give directions for the removal of Carrie.