In two hours from the time of the happy reunion of the loved and lost the water became quite calm.

Paul Guidon then launched the canoe and the little ships' company were soon heading toward the mouth of the St.John.In another hour and a half Paul and his companion had safely paddled Margaret Godfrey and her children to the sloop.
Margaret's first act, after reaching her small floating home, was to place each child upon its knees, doing likewise herself.

As her clear voice rang out over the water, conveying words of thankfulness to Him whom winds and seas obey, the two Indians sank slowly on their knees.
Plenty of fish had been secured by Paul to last the family some days Margaret cooked the supper, Paul and his companion ate heartily, then left the sloop and proceeded in the canoe to their homes, Paul promising to return the next day with a load of wood to replenish the stock of fuel which was well nigh exhausted.
At seven o'clock next morning Paul again was seen sailing along toward the sloop, his little bark skimming over the river like a petrel on the ocean's breast.

He appeared anxious and excited as he approached the side of the vessel.

He had but a few pieces of wood in his canoe.
Margaret at first sight noticed a change in his features; he looked worn and weary.