Change after change went on; new scenes and new characters appeared, and yet the life seemed orderly and natural.
Suddenly there came a warning of danger.

The sky grew fearfully dark; fierce lightning burned through the air, and the giant tempest swept down upon the earth with resistless fury.

Next a flood was upon them.

And now he was seized with the instinct of self-preservation, and in a moment had deserted his helpless family, and was fleeing, alone to a place of safety.

From thence he saw wife and children borne off by the rush of waters, their white, imploring faces turned to him, and their hands stretched out for succour.