? ? ? ? Morning broke dull and gray, but calm, and I was awake early and had the boat in readiness.
? ? ? ? 'Fool! Imbecile! Yahoo!' I shouted, when I thought it was meet to arouse Maud; but this time I shouted in merriment as I danced about the beach, bareheaded, in mock despair.
? ? ? ? Her head appeared under the flap of the sail.
? ? ? ? 'What now?' she asked sleepily and, withal, curiously.
? ? ? ? 'Coffee!' I cried. 'What do you say to a cup of coffee- hot coffee, piping hot?'
? ? ? ? 'My!' she murmured, 'you startled me. And you are cruel. Here I have been composing my soul to do without it, and here you are vexing me with your vain suggestions.'
? ? ? ? 'Watch me,' I said.
? ? ? ? From under clefts among the rocks I gathered a few dry sticks and chips.
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