The young men, amiable as their father, when spoken to on the subject of a voyage of enterprise, were quite willing to embark; and though they, like their father, had no great love for the sea, they became quite enthusiastic when the proposal was detailed.
Everything now hung upon their mother's assent.

She withheld it long, but at last gave the word: the young men might accompany their father.
Shadrach was unusually cheerful about it: Heaven had preserved him hitherto, and he had uttered his thanks.

God would not forsake those who were faithful to him.
All that the Jolliffes possessed in the world was put into the enterprise.

The grocery stock was pared down to the least that possibly could afford a bare sustenance to Joanna during the absence, which was to last through the usual 'New-f'nland spell.' How she would endure the weary time she hardly knew, for the boys had been with her formerly; but she nerved herself for the trial.
The ship was laden with boots and shoes, ready-made clothing, fishing- tackle, butter, cheese, cordage, sailcloth, and many other commodities; and was to bring back oil, furs, skins, fish, cranberries, and what else came to hand.

But much trading to other ports was to be undertaken between the voyages out and homeward, and thereby much money made..