A Heroine Of the sea

Story part 2

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Story part 2 : Next morning at six o’clock Grace was dressing. She looked out of her window and saw the storm was still blowing. Suddenly she stopped! Wasn’t there something on the distant rocks? Calling her father, she looked again. Yes, there were certainly people clinging on to the rocks. But they were half under the sea! ‘We must rescue them before they are drowned!’ cried Grace. We must do something! Will you ever sleep again, Father, if they die? William Darling was a brave old man, but he shook his head. ‘It is hopeless,’ he said. ‘‘We can do nothing. How can I row a boat by myself through these waves? If only I had another man here to help me!’’ ‘I can help you, Father,’ cried Grace. ‘I can row a boat as well as any man, can’t I? I am small but I am strong. You and I have often rowed together. We can reach those unfortunate people!’ Mrs. Darling was with her husband and daughter at the window. ‘No, no!’ she exclaimed. ‘How will it help those poor people if you are drowned? You cannot row in this storm. Do not try! A girl like you, Grace, cannot do a man’s job. Let us pray for them, husband. God will help them, perhaps, but we cannot!’ Grace was determined, however. She argued until at last her father agreed. Poor Mrs. Darling, with a heavy heart, helped them to get the boat out. She watched and prayed as they set off.