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saw a means of rescue. I would swim Lady Lee 

 and save the woman I then knew I loved. Xo 

 loosen the mare from the vehicle was the work of 

 a moment ; but before I could act further, before I 

 could even think, she had bounded away from me, 

 had plunged into the stream, and was swimming 

 rapidly toward the overturned boat. Even now, 

 with all the losses Time extorts from Memory, I 

 can see her. I see the proud head carried high 

 above the stream ; the strong flanks as they part 

 the waters and propel the beautiful animal through 

 them; the queenly mane, the sweeping tail, all 

 are pictured as clearly as if it were yesterday. I see 

 her approach the boat to which a slender form is 

 clinging ; I see her gently turn and float her strong 

 body by its side. I see the brave girl twine her 

 white hands in the dark mane, and draw herself, with 

 a grace which even peril cannot banish, upon the 

 back of Lady Lee. I see the noble creature turn 

 and swim straight toward me; and then my eyes 

 become so dimmed with tears that I see no more, 

 until I find my darling's head upon my shoulder, her 

 arms about my neck, and Lady Lee by my side. 



