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"Are you ready? " he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
"Yes," said Beatrice. "You must head straight out to sea for a little-not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers-there are always rollers there-then steer to the left. I will tell you when. And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won't bear rough usage."