Her clothes were heavy! He had to swim as hard as he could to get to the side of the boat. He had been tempted to kick off the skirt. But the water was cold. She would need it when he pulled her out.
"Y-yes." He grunted when they reached the boat. "When I push you pull..." He drew her hands up over the side of the rowboat. It would have to be that way otherwise they would tip it over.