"I doubt whether I shall get a wink of sleep now; and I am sure I sha'n't, if we go on talking any more about it.

Let us take a turn, and have a stiff glass of brandy and water afterwards, to settle our nerves before turning in." The passengers by the Paramatta were up early in the morning, for the ship was to sail at nine.

But early as they were, Reuben was before them; and on Mr.Hudson inquiring about him, as he turned out, he was informed that he had already gone on board the ship.
The two girls both looked pale, when they came down to their early breakfast.

Both declared, however, that they had slept well.
"You must give us time, dad, to get up our roses," Frances Hudson said, in reply to her father's remarks as to their appearance.

"I have no doubt a few days at sea will do it; but of course, it is only right and proper that young ladies should be pale, after going through such an adventure as we had yesterday.
"But do not let us talk about it," she said, with a shudder.