? ? ? ? The next morning I dug a shallow ditch around the tent, and, an hour later, a sudden gust of wind, whipping over the rocky wall behind us, picked up the tent and smashed it down on the sand thirty yards away.
? ? ? ? Maud laughed at my crestfallen expression, and I said: 'As soon as the wind abates I intend going in the boat to explore the island. There must be a station somewhere, and men. And ships must visit the station. Some government must protect all these seals. But I wish to have you comfortable before I start.'
? ? ? ? 'I should like to go with you,' was all she said.
? ? ? ? 'It would be better if you remained. You have had enough of hardship. It is a miracle that you have survived. And it won't be comfortable in the boat, rowing and sailing in this rainy weather. What you need is rest, and I should like you to remain and get it.'
? ? ? ? Something suspiciously akin to moistness dimmed her beautiful eyes before she dropped them and partly turned away her head.
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