But, as she had fallen in backwards, she was wet from top to toe. Sue
began to cry as she got up, choking and gasping, for she had swallowed a
little water.

"Don't cry!" begged Bunny. "Let's pretend you're a swimmer on the beach
and went out too far."

"Wha-what good would that do, me pre-pre-tendin' that?" half-sobbed Sue.

"Well, then I'll pretend I'm a life-guard, and I'll swim out and pull
you to shore," said Bunny.

By this time Sue had managed to stand up firmly on her feet, though she
was very wet.

"There's no use in you're pretending you're a life-guard and getting all
wet like me, when I can just as well get on the raft myself," said Sue
practically.

"Oh, I want to be a life-guard," said Bunny. "Here I come!" and with
that he jumped off the raft feet first, landing near Sue with a splash.

"Oh, now you've got _yourself_ all wet, for it went over your boots,"
said the little girl. "Mother will scold."

"Well, now I can take half the scolding, for I'm half as wet as you,"
said Bunny. "Anyhow she won't scold much. For you couldn't help falling
in, Sue, and she'll be glad I pretended to be a life-guard to help you
out." With that he put Sue on the raft again.