nward to the shore. Thus the night passed away.
No stars were seen; no moon to cheer the voyagers. Anxiously they
waited for the dawn. It came at last. Then, for the first time, they
saw the shore stretching out for some distance in the west--a long line,
on which the raging breakers burst furiously without a break. Once more
the anchor was lifted, the sails were set, and the vessel stood closer
in.

A small creek appeared, into which the captain thought the boat could
run. Only a few, however, could be carried at a time. The boat was
lowered into the water, but not without difficulty could the passengers
be placed within it. The women and children were first lowered, and all
entreated that Master Foxe would accompany them. He was unwilling,
however, to quit the vessel; and not till warmly pressed by all round
him would he consent, believing that it might be for the common good.

Ernst remained with his patron. Anxiously they watched the boat which
contained the Lady Anne and little Richard. Away it went, urged on by
the sturdy arms of the bold seamen. One of the mates, an experienced
mariner, steered the boat. Now she sank into the hollow of the sea, now
she was seen rising to the summit of the wave, the foam dancing round
her. Once more she was hid from sight. Now she rose again. Thus she
proceeded onward. As may be supposed, Master Foxe employed all his
powers to cheer and comfort those with him, for often it seemed to them,
as they saw the dark seas rushing after them, that their frail boat
would be overwhelmed; or when they looked towards the shore, and beheld
the white curling waves, they thought it impossible she could ever pass
through them in safety. Thus the boat rushed on. Now she rose on the
summit of a sea. The sturdy mate stood up to gaze around him. Firmly
he grasped the tiller. Sinking down again, the boat glided into the
very mouth of the little river, and arriving at a steep bank the mate
urged his passengers to land speedily, that he might return to bring
their companions to the shore. He had to make two other trips. Master
Gresham and Ernst were the last to leave the ship, the captain
promising, should he be able to weather out the gale, to return for
them. They also safely reached the shore. Not far from where they
landed a bridle road passed by, leading from the south. Master Gresham
instantly set forth with Ernst and others to seek for some farmhouse
where the party mig