their eyes. But a God of mercy watched over the shipwrecked
company, and no harm befell them.

The next morning being calm and beautiful, the boats were sent off to
bring more provisions and other articles which could be saved from the
wreck. Thus they were employed all day, while those who remained on
shore, when not unloading the boats, were engaged in erecting huts. A
day of toil was succeeded by another night of rest; all worked willingly
under the able directions of the governor, the admiral, and Captain
Newport. To assist in the more rapid landing of the cargo, a raft was
constructed, and in a short time everything the ship contained was taken
out of her. This being done, she was completely unrigged, when the
sails and ropes and spars were landed. They then proceeded to pull the
ship herself to pieces for the purpose of building another vessel in
which to continue the voyage to Virginia, should no assistance be sent
from thence in the mean time to them. It was a task of great labour,
but the admiral setting the example, and working himself as hard as any
of the men, the others were fain to labour also. Gilbert, young Dane,
and Fenton acted as his assistants, and were proud of the praises he
bestowed upon them for their diligence and perseverance. Vaughan worked
as hard on shore, assisting the governor, who superintended the erection
of the storehouse, and the huts in which all might find shelter; and in
a short time a village sprang up.

The ladies were not idle, doing their best to fit up their own houses
and those of their friends. Under other circumstances Lettice and
Vaughan would have been contented and happy; but the dreadful thought
that the _Rainbow_ had been lost, in spite of the assurances of the
admiral, constantly occurred to them. Mistress Audley did her best to
comfort her daughter, but the rose left Lettice's cheek, though she
sought for strength to support her sorrow, whence strength alone can be
obtained.

CHAPTER FOUR.

The shipwrecked party were now settled in safety on the island. They
had reason to be thankful that they had escaped the fearful perils of
the sea; but they had no wish to remain where they were: Virginia was
their destination, and thither they desired to proceed. They looked
anxiously for the arrival of one of the ships of the squadron, which
they hoped might be sent to search for them. No ship, however, made her
appearance, and the indefatigable admiral ac