Then there followed a most distressing scene: the two young persons
were torn apart, and the young lady was borne almost fainting to the
boat, which pushed off a little and remained motionless.
The ship started.
The young man dashed madly forward toward the rail, and, sobbing, cried
in a voice that pierced one's heart, "Adieu, darling! adieu! adieu!"
The little white figure stretched out her arms and perhaps responded,
but her voice was not heard. The boat was dropped behind and
disappeared.