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H. R. has resumed her place upon the deck ; and all seems bright again . I ask myself how we existed without the sight of her . `` This morning the wind shifted to the southwest ; the captain surprised us by taking in sail . But his sober eye had seen something more than ours ; for at noon it blew a gale , and by sunset it was deemed prudent to bring the ship 's head to the wind , and we are now lying to . The ship lurches , and the wind howls through the bare rigging ; but she rides buoyantly , and no danger is apprehended . `` Last night , as I lay in my cabin , unable to sleep , I heard some heavy blows strike the ship 's side repeatedly , causing quite a vibration . I felt alarmed , and went out to tell the captain .