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 So uncongenial to her gentle soul In California. But she only said, "My husband will be there." Brief space was given For parting words, and then the tossing deck With slender foot she trod, resting unmoved Upon her husband's arm, and her blue eye Rais'd calmly to the skies. Tempest and blast And mountain-billow marked their dreary change On Ocean's face; yet mid their darkest wrath 'Twas beautiful to see how woman's love O'ermastered fear, keeping the sunbeam bright In the transparent heart, to light the brow With cheering smiles. Once more upon the land, Across the dreary wilds of Panama, The place of skulls, they took their pilgrim way. Strange hardships came upon them,&mdash;rugged men Fell down and died. Yet still her course she held. Her strength was in the heart.

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