he pulled me to him and started to sink in before he stopped . im going down to the slip and make sure the boat is secure , he had told her . quietly she murmured , `` you remind me of ... '' she hesitated and then the sad look came back into her face , `` well , me ... a long time ago . '' just homemade-i did n't know whether you would ... '' as she let that fade , she put her hand on his face , shaking her head . 