[The Wings of the Morning by Louis Tracy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Wings of the Morning CHAPTER VII 9/34
By this time they had given names to all the chief localities.
The northerly promontory was naturally christened North Cape; the western, Europa Point; the portion of the reef between their habitation and Palm-tree Rock became Filey Brig; the other section North-west Reef.
The flat sandy passage across the island, containing the cave, house, and well, was named Prospect Park; and the extensive stretch of sand on the south-east, with its guard of broken reefs, was at once dubbed Turtle Beach when Jenks discovered that an immense number of green turtles were paying their spring visit to the island to bury their eggs in the sand. The two began their tour of inspection by passing the scene of the first desperate struggle to escape from the clutch of the typhoon.
Iris would not be content until the sailor showed her the rock behind which he placed her for shelter whilst he searched for water.
For a moment the recollection of their unfortunate companions on board ship brought a lump into her throat and dimmed her eyes. "I remember them in my prayers every night," she confided to him.
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