When all was finished to her satisfaction, she called the two boys, and, according to the custom of her parents, joined them in the lifting up of their hands as an evening sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.

Nor were these simple-hearted children backward in imploring help and protection from the Most High.

They earnestly prayed that no dangerous creature might come near to molest them during the hours of darkness and helplessness, no evil spirit visit them, no unholy or wicked thoughts intrude into their minds; but that holy angels and heavenly thoughts might hover over them, and fill their hearts with the peace of God which passeth all understanding .-- And the prayer of the poor wanderers was heard, for they slept that night in peace, unharmed in the vast solitude.

So passed their first night on the Plains..