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 He wandered on with Horace till They reached a sheltered spot, And watched with quite an envious thrill Two boys who handled with great skill A trim, fast-sailing yacht. "O for an opportunity," Sighed Edward, "to put out to sea!"

The chance they wanted soon occurred —The boys went in to tea. By thoughts of danger undeterred They boarded, tacked and, in a word, Were happy as could be. They did not see the rising cloud That threatened every spar and shroud.

With all their sails set to the breeze, They were quite unprepared To meet the squall. Great tow'ring seas Tossed them about like shipwrecked peas; They would most ill have fared Had not a tortoise saved the twain —He who derailed the railway train.