She learn'd to love him by;
The waves have swamp'd her little boat—
She sinks before his eye!
And he must keep his dangerous post,
And leave her there to die!
"One moment's dreadful strife—Love wins;
He plunges in the water;
The moon is out, his strokes are stout,
The swimmer's arm has caught her,
And back he bears, with gasping heart,