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| 28 | 30 | As it was precarious to View more quotes about stand">stand on the raft, unsteady as it was, they were all on their knees, knees in water, looking wildly back, up at the rail. |
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| 28 | 27 | "Unhand her," I said. |
| 28 | 28 | The oarsmen, with a great laugh, flung Melete high over the rail and, with a great splash, she struck the water, and, struggling, thrashing about, encumbered by her robes, she reached out, clutching wildly at the raft. |
| 28 | 29 | Iantha and Philomena tipping the raft, reached to her, and drew her to its surface. |
| 28 | 30 | As it was precarious to stand on the raft, unsteady as it was, they were all on their knees, knees in water, looking wildly back, up at the rail. |
| 28 | 31 | "Let us trust that the splash does not attract sharks," I said. |
| 28 | 32 | "They can note such things, even from quite some distance away". |
| 28 | 33 | "Take us back aboard!" screamed Melete, rising to her feet, struggling to keep her balance, steadied by her fellows. |