[After the Storm by T. S. Arthur]@TWC D-Link bookAfter the Storm CHAPTER VI 17/24
Mr. Emerson was in great distress, and said, 'I told her not to go, but she is so self-willed.' And then he jumped into a boat and, taking the oars, went gliding out after you as swiftly as the wind.
I never saw mortal arm make a boat fly as he did that little skiff.
And I saw him strike the monster with his oar just as his huge jaws were opened to devour you.
Dear! dear; but I was frightened, and woke up all in a tremble." "Before he had saved me ?" said Irene, taking a deep breath. "Yes; but I don't think there was any chance of saving there, and I was glad that I waked up when I did." "What else did you dream ?" asked Irene. "Oh, I can't tell you all I dreamed.
Once I saw you fall from the high rock just above West Point and go dashing down into the river. Then I saw you chased by a mad bull." "And no one came to my rescue ?" "Oh yes, there was more than one who tried to save you.
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