The Rescue Ship 



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bird in the yard at the old home in Virginia and her 

 soft heart went out to the bird that had sung for 

 them so many seasons. 



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FiG. 77. William's mother had treasured in her heart the memory of 

 that last evening before he sailed away on the fateful voyage. 



Her mother took the injured bird and examined 

 its wing to see if it was broken. Then she found 

 the message. 



"My darling boy is still alive!" she exclaimed. 



