"Oh, how anxious we were now! All so still, all waiting, not a whisper to be heard, except Peter's voice telling us what to do."
THROWING THE LIFE-LINE.
"Then a huge wave lifted us: we let out a few yards of rope, and we were alongside."
"Quick, quick as lightning, a woman and a girl were tumbled into the boat. 'All hands to the cable; haul in, hand over hand! For your lives, men, quick!' cried Peter; for he saw another great breaker coming, and he knew that unless we drew ourselves away, we should be dashed to pieces on the wreck."
THE RESCUE.
"Again we watched and waited, and as soon as a smaller wave came, once more we let out the rope, and got alongside again. This time we were able to stay longer; and so we came backwards and forwards, till one by one eight persons were safe on board."
"'Are they all saved, all here?' shouted Peter."
