,
that he was soon to see again.--Over! This page of his history was
turned and done with; and he had every reason to feel thankful. For
many and many a man, though escaping with his life, had left youth and
health and hope on these difficult shores. He had got off scot-free.
Still in his prime, his faculties green, his zest for living
unimpaired, he was heading for the dear old mother country--for home.
Alone and unaided he could never have accomplished it. Strength to will
the enterprise, steadfastness in the face of obstacles had been lent
him from above. And as he stood gazing down into the black and
fathomless deep, which sent crafty, licking tongues up the vessel's
side, he freely acknowledged his debt, gave honour where honour was
due.--FROM THEE COMETH VICTORY, FROM THEE COMETH WISDOM, AND THINE IS
THE GLORY AND I AM THY SERVANT.

The last spark of a coast-light went out. Buffeted by the rising wind,
the good ship began to pitch and roll. Her canvas rattled, her joints
creaked and groaned as, lunging forward, she cut her way through the
troubled seas that break on the reef-bound coasts of this old, new
world.

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