Accidents > Dangers of the deep, or, Narratives of shipwreck and adventure at sea

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larly one gentleman, who, from the gurgling
noise he made was evidently in the agonies of
dissolution. She was two or.three times very
near the shore, but was as often carried back
by the reflux of the waves. All this time the
dog never left her side, but invariably turned
back with her. A pilot-boat, on going out a
second time, picked her up; and the pilot,
Mr. Martin, gave her in charge to his wife,
who carried her to their house in Gourock,
and paid her every attention. The dog, which
had so materially contributed to her preserva¬
tion, followed her to the house; and after she
was put in bed, the faithful animal leapt in,
and lay down at her feet. On feeling his
weight, she, not knowing what occasioned it,
complained to the mistress of the house, who,
ignorant of the generous attachment mani¬
fested by the poor animal, locked him into a
cellar, from which he made his escape next
morning. After being twice bled, and getting
a night’s rest, Miss Munro quite recovered
her strength. To make the special interpo¬
sition of Providence in her favour more re¬
markable, a small trunk belonging to her was
washed ashore, and restored to her in safety.
She mentioned, as her principal associates