l be done,
they were all prepared to meet Him. For that let us be thankful."

For several days the ship heeled to and fro, till the wind, coming fair,
she once more stood on her course, and entered the bright waters of the
Pacific.

Peter observed that the captain felt greatly the loss of the brave mate
and his companions. His health had been for some time failing.

One morning, when the lofty Andes had just appeared in sight, he
summoned his first-mate to his bedside.

"Gray," he said, "I feel that I shall not live out the day. I should
first wish to see all the crew, and then I would have a word with you."

The men came, one after the other, and the captain spoke affectionately
and earnestly to each, urging them to seek the Saviour while He might be
found, and recommending them to listen to the first-mate, who would
explain the truth to them.

"Gray," he said, when they had left him, "I must ask you to visit my
wife and daughter when you get home, and bear my last message of love to
them. Take this letter and deliver it, if you can, with your own hands.
Send them the property I leave on board; I know that I can trust you;
with things of this world I have nothing more to do. And now read some
of God's word and pray with me."

Peter remained with the captain till the last, and with sincere sorrow
closed his eyes.

Next day the ship entered the harbour of Valparaiso, where the captain
was attended to his grave by most of his own crew and those of several
other English merchantmen in harbour.

Peter had much felt the want of Christian sympathy in his sorrow. Among
those who had attended the funeral of his late captain, he observed a
tall fine-looking man with grey hair. A second glance convinced him
that he was his old captain, Mr Hauslar.

"What, Gray?" exclaimed the latter, when Peter spoke to him. "I
remember you now. Come on board with me; my ship lies close to yours."

Peter had the satisfaction of finding that his former friend continued a
faithful believer. Delightful to both was the conversation they had
together.

The next day Captain Hauslar accompanied Peter to the agents, and from
his recommendation they directed him to take command of the _Edgar_. A
young Christian man, whose ship had been lost, but the crew rescued by
Captain Hauslar, was appointed to serve as second-mate, and came
accompanied by four South Sea Islanders, who were considered good
seamen.

While the _Edgar_ was get