knowthatman!Heisourancientenemy；“andBenitaforeseeingthatalltheirboxeswouldbeturnedinsideout，orcarriedaway，snatchedthemostvaluableofthejewels，amagnificentnecklaceofdiamonds，andcastitoverthelittlegirl’shead，andburieditunderhertravelling-cloak，hopingtosaveit。Thenagreatwave，crestedwithfoam，rolledin，andthecoachwasthrownonitsside，andthesearushedinatthetopandthewindows，uponshrieking，andclashing，andfaintingaway。
’WhatfollowedBenitaknewnot，asonemightwellsuppose，herselfbeingstunnedbyablowonthehead，besidebeingpalsiedwithterror。“See，Ihavethemarknow，“shesaid，“wherethejambofthedoorcamedownonme!“Butwhensherecoveredhersenses，shefoundherselflyinguponthesand，therobberswereoutofsight，andoneoftheserving-menwasbathingherforeheadwithseawater。Forthissheratedhimwell，havingtakenalreadytoomuchofthatarticle；andthenshearoseandrantohermistress，whowassittinguprightonalittlerock，withherdeadboy’sfacetoherbosom，sometimesgazinguponhim，andsometimesquestingroundfortheotherone。
’Althoughthereweretorchesandlinksaround，andshelookedatherchildbythelightofthem，noonedaredtoapproachthelady，orspeak，ortrytohelpher。
Eachmanwhisperedhisfellowtogo，buteachhungbackhimself，andmutteredthatitwastooawfultomeddlewith。Andthereshewouldhavesatallnight，withthefinelittlefellowstonedeadinherarms，andhertearlesseyesdwellinguponhim，andherheartbutnothermindthinking，onlythattheItalianwomenstoleupsoftlytoherside，andwhispered，“ItisthewillofGod。“
’“Soitalwaysseemstobe，“wereallthewordsthemother’answered；andthenshefellonBenita’sneck；