Gulliver flew up to the highest rock , and looked out across the dark sea . Yes , there it was , -- the steady star shining through the storm , and saying plainly , `` All is well . '' `` Thank heaven ! if the lamp is burning , Davy is alive . Now , how shall I get to him ? '' said Dan . `` Never you fret , massa : Moppet 'll see to dat . You jes lay still till I comes . Dere 's folks in de house as 'll tend to you , ef I tells em who and where you is . '' Off she ran , and soon came back with help . Dan was taken to the house , and carefully tended ; Moppet was n't scolded for being out so late ; and , in the flurry , no one thought of the gull . Next morning , the cage was found blown over , and every one fancied the bird had flown away . Dora was already tired of him ; so he was soon forgotten by all but Moppet . In the morning it was clear ; and Gulliver flew gladly to the tower where Davy still watched and waited , with a pale face and heavy heart , for the three days had been very hard to bear , and , but for Nep and Shine , he would have lost his courage entirely . Gulliver flew straight into his bosom , and , sitting there , told his adventures ; while Davy laughed and cried , and Nep stood by , wagging his tail for joy , while his eyes were full of sympathy . The three had a very happy hour together , and then came a boat to carry Davy ashore , while another keeper took charge of the light till Dan was well . Nobody ever knew the best part of the story but Moppet , Davy , and Gulliver . Other people did n't dream that the boy 's pet gull had any thing to do with the finding of the man , or the good fortune that came to Moppet . While Dan lay sick , she tended him , like a loving little daughter ; and , when he was well , he took her for his own . He did not mind the black skin : he only saw the loneliness of the child , the tender heart , the innocent , white soul ; and he was as glad to be a friend to her as if she had been as blithe and pretty as Dora .
It was a happy day when Dan and Davy , XXXXX , Gulliver , and Nep sailed away to the island ; for that was still to be their home , with stout young Ben to help .
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