Books author - "Johann David Wyss"

r followed, and then another,as I contrived to find my footing. The ship was shattered on alldirections, and on one side there was a large hole in the hull.Forgetting the passengers, the ship's company crowded into thelifeboats, and the last who entered cut the davit ropes to casteach boat into the sea. What was my horror when through the foam and spray I beheld thelast remaining boat leave the ship, the last of the seamen springinto her and push off, regardless of my cries and entreaties