By elbow and knee he crawled up on the berth and sat down.
"There," he said with a small note of triumph, and he was fearful of meeting her gaze, for he sensed that she stood waiting. "I think—if——See how she's heading, please."
He looked out through the door at the wheel jerking in its beckets like a horse champing a bit.
Emily went swiftly to the binnacle.
"West nor'west," she called.
"Then this breeze ought to be about nor'nor'west." He paused, and then added quickly as he saw her, in all her innocence, coming back:
"If I could get something warm to drink—some coffee—or tea. Do you think——"
"But you——"
"I'm sure I can do a lot for myself now. See."
He lifted his arms over his head. By a levy on all his will he concealed the pain which tore him at the effort. It satisfied her.