But one day, they are disappointed when the donkeys do not arrive, and they hear that Mr. Parker, has had an accident. This causes alarm for the girls, and great stress and anxiety among the donkeys, when they learn they are to leave their home and be sold, and may be split up. They talk only to each other, and express the apprehension and fear of the unknown, and of being alone. Later the girls are given donkeys for their birthdays, which they love and care for, but in two years Amanda leaves for Australia, and is sad to leave her donkey behind. This causes more problems, but Lynda comes to the rescue.
Years go by, and the girls grow into responsible young women, still with the love of donkeys.
Lynda marries a vet, and has a daughter. Eventually, she finds, and unites, all six of Mr. Parker s donkeys. George Kingsley a native of the island watches from the veranda of his beachside cottage as the ship goes down. The figurehead of the ship is found floating in the sea. George writes down the events of the big storm and the night of the shipwreck as a warning to others to lock away their womenfolk.