o her state-room, and changed her clothes; and she did not
come out till she had kneeled down and poured forth another prayer of
thanksgiving for her safety from the horrible monster that would have
devoured her. Her father kissed her again, as she returned to the cabin.
He was as grateful as she was, and he took no pains to conceal the
emotions which agitated him.

"Now tell me all about it, Mollie," said he. "How happened you to fall
overboard?"

"I was careless, father. Noddy was persuading me to sit down at the
moment when I went overboard," replied she.

"I was afraid of the sharks as soon as I knew what they were; and I was
thinking what an awful thing it would be if she should fall overboard,"
added Noddy.

"If I had minded you, Noddy, I shouldn't have been in danger."

The story was told by the two little adventurers, each correcting or
helping out the other, till the whole truth was obtained. It was evident
to the captain and the mate, that Noddy had behaved with vigor and
decision, and that, if he had been less prompt and energetic, poor
Mollie must have become the victim of the ravenous shark.

"You have saved her life, Noddy; that's plain enough," said Captain
McClintock, as he rose and went to his state-room.

"You were smart, my boy, and you deserve a great deal of credit," added
Mr. Watts.

"I don't mind that; I was too glad to get her out of the water to think
of anything else."

"Well, Noddy, you did good work that time, and you have won a great deal
of honor by it."

"You shall win something better than that, Noddy," said the captain, as
he returned to the cabin with a little bag in his hand. "Here are ten
gold pieces, my boy--one hundred dollars."

He handed Noddy the bright coins; but the little hero's face flushed,
and he looked as discontented as though he had been robbed of the honor
of his exploit.

"You shall win a hundred dollars by the operation," continued the
captain.

"Thank you, sir, but I don't want any money for that," replied Noddy,
whose pride revolted at the idea, however tempting the money looked to
him.

"Take it, Noddy. You have done a good piece of work, and you ought to
win something for it," added the captain.

"I don't want to win any money for a job like that, Captain McClintock.
I am already well paid for what I have done. I can't take any money for
it. I feel too good already; and I am afraid if I take your gold I
should spoil it all."

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