The remaining length of rope was held firmly in his hand, and he secured the other end to the stern of the small boat, dragging it behind him as a long trail of water churned in its wake.,Besides the need for thick cotton-padded jackets to keep warm, if one can't afford firewood, charcoal, or rice, there is a real danger of freezing to death.,Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!。