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`` Yes , '' she answered frankly , `` but I am used to it ; I go out canoeing in all possible weathers . It is my amusement , and after all the risk does not matter much , '' she added , more to herself than to him . While he was wondering what she meant by that dark saying , she went on quickly : `` Do you know , Mr. Bingham , I think that you are in more danger than I am . It must be getting near seven o'clock , and the tide is high at a quarter to eight . Unless I am mistaken there is by now nearly half a mile of deep water between you and the shore . '' `` My word ! '' he said .