THE DREAM OF THE SHIPWRECKED MARINER. 451 



It was now that my opponent and self learnt, for the first time, that 

 our seconds had arranged betwixt themselves to load the pistols 

 with powder only so that we might endure all the horrors of goinff 

 *"rough a duel without receiving any injury. 



My antagonist and I shook hands in token of reconciliation, and 

 all ot us returned to our respective homes. The first thino- I heard 

 on going into my lodgings, was that Letitia and Braema? had that 

 morning eloped together. j q 



THE DREAM OF THE SHIPWRECKED MARINER. 



The sea was calm, the winds were still. 



Lightly o'er the deep we passed. 

 We thought no more on toil and pain. 

 For we drew near our home at last' 

 The fair- faced moon looked softly down. 



Tinging the small waves with her light. 

 And the voice of hope came o'er the sea- 

 It was a lovely night. 

 I leant upon the vessel's side. 



And thoughts came crowding o'er my soul. 

 As the welcome wind and tide 



Drove me to the wished-for goal ; 

 And thou, O loved one of my youth ! 

 Remembered still thy plighted truth. 

 With fancy's eye I saw thee stand. 

 All lonely, on the ocean strand. 

 Straining thy bright eyes o'er the sea. 

 To catch a glimpse of love and me. 

 I clasped thee to my constant heart. 

 And swore we never more would part. 

 When— hark !— a piercing shriek 



Rose wildly o'er the wave ! 

 We'd struck upon a hidden rock — 



The vessel reeled — the grave, 

 The billowy grave, with greedy clasp. 

 Drew us down deep. And then the gasp 

 Uf death passed quick o'er many a lip. 



Many a gallant soul departed,' 

 And the winds began to sob and sigh. 



Like a maiden broken-hearted. 

 And then a troubled dream 



Came o'er my aching brain — 

 A vision, palpable and sad. 



Of weariness and pain. 

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Methought the fierce illimitable deep 



Had swallowed up the land. 

 Methought. with one wide sweep. 



Led by Jehovah's hand. 

 This second deluge had come on. 



