Excerpt:
A lifeboat
was headed straight toward them. But it hit one of the rocks and was split
asunder as its cargo of half-drowned men was tossed ashore.
There were
ten men at least, lying about, trying to crawl, calling out for help, begging
and pleading to be saved.
When they
saw they were saved, they wept.
“Bless you
and thank you!”
“There
now, you shall share our food and rest beside our fire. You are safe now.”
Some of
the men laughed with the joy of relief, others were stony silent, seeming to
disbelieve they had come to safety.
They were
given dry clothes and blankets, and something hot to drink.
It was for
them, a miracle.
Their eyes
followed Emily about--grateful eyes, shining with tears. Watching this
beautiful young girl and calling her an angel.
For she
was one to them.
“Aye you
are that Miss, a golden haired angel sent from heaven!”
This, from
the youngest of the men, a lad already stirred by love.
How Grandfather beamed for he was pleased.
“Sleep
now, and be at peace for a watery grave shall not be your home!”
The men
nodded and smiled and bade their two saviors good night.
It was
quiet then. And Grandfather and Emily smiled at one another and closed the door
for they could already hear the even breathing of their guests.
“They sleep so soon.”
“They are
tired and need rest.”
“Aye, but
we don’t.”
Emily
giggled and was quieted. “Shh, my dear. We must begin our preparations.”
There was
truly a great deal to prepare. This was to be no massacre, for their bounty
would be ruined.
The men
would not be slaughtered out right. That would never do.
Emily was
always the anxious one. So eager to begin...
(end of excerpt)
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