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and the ship began to move, there broke from all the boats
three resounding cheers, which those on board took up,
and echoed back, and which were echoed and re-echoed.
My heart burst out when I heard the sound, and beheld the
waving of the hats and handkerchiefs - and then I saw her!
Then I saw her, at her uncle’s side, and trembling on his
shoulder. He pointed to us with an eager hand; and she saw
us, and waved her last good-bye to me. Aye, Emily, beauti-
ful and drooping, cling to him with the utmost trust of thy
bruised heart; for he has clung to thee, with all the might of
his great love!
Surrounded by the rosy light, and standing high upon
the deck, apart together, she clinging to him, and he hold-
ing her, they solemnly passed away. The night had fallen on
the Kentish hills when we were rowed ashore - and fallen
darkly upon me.

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