He looked across at Harry. Despite the heat, the boy was shivering badly.
Justina thought it was probably shock more than anything else.
“Did you really jump in to save Muffin?” Lord Castleton asked Harry.
“He’s an absolute hero,” Justina enthused.
“If only he hadn’t thrown that ball into the sea,” groaned Harry, his teeth chattering.
“It was very foolish,” Justina agreed and then told Lord Castleton exactly what had happened.
Next the lifeboat was back at the ship.
Cheers greeted them from the passengers watching the drama.
“Let me take Muffin,” suggested Lord Castleton as the crew held the boat steady for them to step off.
At the top of the gangway stood the Captain.
“Miss Mansell, I salute you,” he said. “And I apologise for the fact that the kennel Steward had taken a few mom
