Just in the nick of time your sail caught the wind, and you
steered for the open sea. Three days from that, Tom Doane was safe in the
Low Country, and you were on your way back to Lincolnshire. You came by a
fishing boat to Saltfleet Haven, and made your way down the coast towards
Mablethorpe. Passing Theddlethorpe, you went up to Faddo's house, and,
looking through the window, you saw Faddo, not dead, but being cared for
by his wife. Then you came on to Mablethorpe, and standing under my
window, at the very moment when I was on my knees praying for the safety
of those who travelled by sea, you whistled like a quail from the garden
below--the old signal. Oh, how my heart stood still a moment and then
leaped, for I knew it was you! I went down to the garden, and there you
were. Oh, but I was glad to see you, Cousin Dick!
"You remember how I let you take me in your arms for an instant, and then
I asked if he was safe. And when you told me that he was, I burst into
tears, and I asked you many questions about him. And you answered them
quickly, and then would have taken me in your arms again. But I would not
let you, for then I knew--I knew that you loved me, and, oh, a dreadful
feeling came into my heart, and I drew back, and could have sunk upon the
ground in misery, but that there came a thought of your safety! He was
safe, but you--you were here, where reward was posted for you.
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