Down by the sea-side , between two stones , lay Dan , so bruised and hurt he could n't move , and so faint with hunger and pain he could hardly speak . As soon as Gulliver called , Moppet scrambled down , and fed the poor man with her scraps , brought him rain-water from a crevice near by , and bound up his wounded head with her little apron . Then Dan told them how his boat had been run down by a ship in the fog ; how he was hurt , and cast ashore in the lonely cove ; how he had lain there half dead , for no one heard his shouts , and he could n't move ; how the storm brought him back to life , when he was almost gone , and the sound of Moppet 's voice told him help was near . How glad they all were then ! Moppet danced for joy ; Gulliver screamed and flapped his wings ; and Dan smiled , in spite of pain , to think he should see Davy again . He could n't understand Gulliver ; but Moppet told him all the story , and , when he heard it , he was more troubled for the boy than for himself . `` What will he do ? He may get killed or scared , or try to come ashore . Is the lamp alight ? '' he cried , trying to move , and falling back with a moan of pain . 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 ; XXXXX was n't scolded for being out so late ; and , in the flurry , no one thought of the gull .
Dan Davy Gulliver Moppet ef massa rain-water sea shouts storm