I was drenched and terrified, and fell instantly back into my old position, whereupon the coracle seemed to find her head again, and led me as softly as before among the billows.

• 我浑身湿透，惊恐万状，赶紧按老样子躺下。这样一来，小筏子似乎又找到了感觉，再次载着我在巨浪之间轻柔地起伏。