And, thank God," said Tom at last, with real feeling, "thank God there are some people in the world who know what gratitude is like.

Hah! I'm glad I lived to see this day." The last cheer rattled over the waves.

"That's the grandest thing I ever saw, Miss Dearsley," whispered Lewis.
"I was about to say those very words." Still the schooner tore on; still the light failed more and more; and then once again, with stars and sea-winds in her raiment, Night sank on the sea.

The yacht was bound for home, and every one on board had a touch of that sweet fever that attacks even the most callous of sailors when the vessel's head is the right way.

We shall see what came of the trip which I have described with dogged care.
END OF BOOK I..