Then I heard them agin! the old man assented. And agin! a flash, and a boom! and then in a minute agin, a flash and a boom! ‘Oh, Lord!’ says I. ‘Take her by to the mainland, and put her ashore there!’ I says; ‘cause there’s a life-saving station thar, ye know, Blossom, and there might be some chance for them as were in her. But the Lord had His views, my dear, the Lord had His views! Amen! so be it! In another minute there kem a break in the clouds, and thar she was, comin’ full head on, straight for Light Island.