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boat suck forward while I held as hard as I could to the two edges。 It pulled hard。 The boat was moving fast。
〃We're going beautifully；〃 Catherine said。 All I could see was umbrella ribs。 The umbrella strained and pulled and I felt us driving along with it。 I braced my feet and held back on it； then suddenly； it buckled； I felt a rib snap on my forehead； I tried to grab the top that was bending with the wind and the whole thing buckled and went inside out and I was astride the handle of an inside…out； ripped umbrella； where I had been holding a wind…filled pulling sail。 I unhooked the handle from the seat； laid the umbrella in the bow and went back to Catherine for the oar。 She was laughing。 She took my hand and kept on laughing。
〃What's the matter？〃 I took the oar。
〃You looked so funny holding that thing。〃
〃I suppose so。〃
〃Don't be cross； darling。 It was awfully funny。 You looked about twenty feet broad and very affectionate holding the umbrella by the edges……〃 she choked。
〃I'll row。〃
〃Take a rest and a drink。 It's a grand night and we've e a long way。〃
〃I have to keep the boat out of the trough of the waves。〃
〃I'll get you a drink。 Then rest a little while； darling。〃
I held the oars up and we sailed with them。 Catherine was opening the bag。 She handed me the brandy bottle。 I pulled the cork with my pocket…knife and took a long drink。 It was smooth and hot and the heat went all through me and I felt warme
