he old ship, tools, and timber, and cordage had been
recovered. The forests of Newfoundland had supplied what was lacking.
Ingenuity and perseverance did the rest. Need we add that the work went
on merrily now that the wanderers had returned?

Hendrick stayed with them till the little ship was launched. With a
pleased yet sorrowful expression he watched as the eager men tested her
stability and her sailing powers, and rejoiced with them on finding that
she worked well and answered to her helm smartly.

"Good-bye, friends, and God watch over you and me till that day after
which there shall be no more partings," he said, as they all shook hands
for the last time.

He was left standing beside his Indian friend on the rocks when the
_Morning Star_ finally set sail. The tall forms of the two men were
still visible when the little vessel rounded the neighbouring headland
and turned its prow towards England. They stood there sadly watching
the lessening sails till the ship became a mere speck on the horizon and
finally disappeared.

Then Hendrick slowly re-entered the forest, and, followed by Strongbow,
returned to his own home in the beautiful wilderness of Newfoundland.

THE END.

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