She shivered, as she added: "so cold!"
He awoke to the immediate necessity for her to get out of her wet clothes, and gently lifting her until she stood upon her feet, he said:
"Can you stand alone, do you think?"
"Let go your hold," she answered, "and I will see."
Very reluctantly George released his hold of her, though his eyes were anxious, and his hands were stretched out within reach of her, lest she should give way.
She put her hand to her head, as she said: "I feel a little dizzy, but that will pass off."
"When did you eat anything last?" he inquired.
"Oh, I had a good breakfast, before I started out this morning. If I could lie down somewhere,—and sleep—for I slept but badly last night—I think I should soon be all right."
He explained that he could not find the man or wife of the house, but, (pointing to a room beyond) he said:
"There is a bed there, and there are female clothes hanging in a recess (they were there when I occupied the room) go in there, dear child."