himself
useful, and not fancy that he is a young gentleman to do what he likes."

I ran back to Dick. The poor fellow was delighted, and burst into
tears. "I own, Ned, I've had nothing to eat all day in this land of
plenty, for I could not bring myself to beg, and nobody offered me
anything," he exclaimed, scarcely able for shame to get out his words.

I fortunately had a shilling in my pocket. "Here, Dick, go and get
something to eat," I said, giving it to him. I thought that he would
rather have some food first, before he came to talk with Harry. "Then
come up to my brother's house--you can easily find it--and I will speak
to him in the meantime." Dick promised to come.

While we walked home I told my brother more about Dick.

"It is very clear that the first thing we must do for him is to give him
an outfit, or he'll not be presentable on board, and then I hope, from
gratitude, that he will behave well," he observed.

On our way we stopped at an outfitter's, and Harry gave an order to the
storekeeper to supply whatever I might select for Dick. As we walked
on, he told me what things he wished me to get.

Soon after we reached home Dick presented himself at the door, looking
somewhat brighter than he did when I first saw him, but rather ashamed
of himself and unwilling to come in. Harry, however, came and had a few
words with him, and seemed satisfied that he might be made useful on
board the schooner.

As we had no place to put him up in the house, he told me to get a
lodging for him for the night, and to see that he had plenty of food.
"I say, Ned," he added, "just give him a hint to take a bath and get his
hair cut before he puts on his clean clothes."

Accordingly, telling Dick to come with me, I took him to the
outfitter's. We soon got the necessary clothing for him, and then left
him at a lodging with a person who knew my brother.

That evening was to be the last on shore for many a long day. Mary and
her sister were in high spirits at the thoughts of their trip, for which
they had got everything ready.

The next morning Dick presented himself so changed for the better in
appearance, that Harry scarcely knew him. He looked a fine, intelligent
sailor lad, and at once began to make himself useful in carrying down
our things to the boat: most of our heavier luggage had been sent on
board the previous evening. Mr Humby came off in a shore boat.

While our own boat was being hoisted in, my bro