The oars lay at their feet , where they left them ; and the poor child was quite helpless , for she could not manage the sail , and even the parasol , with which she might have paddled a little , had gone down with all sail set . For a minute , Jill was so frightened that she could only look about her with a scared face , and wonder if drowning was a very disagreeable thing . Then the sight of the bicycle boy struggling with Jack , who seemed inclined to swim after her , and Frank shouting wildly , `` Hold on ! Come back ! '' made her laugh in spite of her fear , it was so comical , and their distress so much greater than hers , since it was their own carelessness which caused the trouble . `` I ca n't come back ! There 's nothing to hold on to ! You did n't fasten me , and now I do n't know where I 'm going ! '' cried Jill , looking from the shore to the treacherous sea that was gently carrying her away . `` Keep cool ! We 'll get a boat and come after you , '' roared Frank , before he followed Jack , who had collected his wits and was tearing up the rocks like a chamois hunter . The bicycle boy calmly sat down to keep his eye on the runaway , calling out from time to time such cheering remarks as `` All aboard for Liverpool ! Give my love to Victoria ! Luff and bear away when you come to Halifax ! If you are hard up for provisions , you 'll find an apple and some bait in my coat-pocket , '' and other directions for a comfortable voyage , till his voice was lost in the distance as a stronger current bore her swiftly away and the big waves began to tumble and splash . At first Jill had laughed at his efforts to keep up her spirits , but when the boat floated round a point of rock that shut in the cove , she felt all alone , and sat quite still , wondering what would become of her . She turned her back to the sea and looked at the dear , safe land , which never had seemed so green and beautiful before . Up on the hill rustled the wood through which the happy party were wandering to the Chasm . On the rocks she still saw the crowd all busy with their own affairs , unconscious of her danger . Here and there artists were sketching in picturesque spots , and in one place an old gentleman sat fishing peacefully .
XXXXX called and waved her handkerchief , but he never looked up , and an ugly little dog barked at her in what seemed to her a most cruel way .
Frank Halifax Jack Jill Liverpool Luff Victoria coat-pocket left oars