CHAPTER XI.
The New Home.
When Mrs.Garie embarked, she entertained the idea so prevalent among fresh-water sailors, that she was to be an exception to the rule of Father Neptune, in accordance with which all who intrude for the first time upon his domain are compelled to pay tribute to his greatness, and humbly bow in acknowledgment of his power.
Mrs.Garie had determined not to be sea-sick upon any account whatever, being fully persuaded she could brave the ocean with impunity, and was, accordingly, very brisk and blithe-looking, as she walked up and down upon the deck of the vessel.

In the course of a few hours they sailed out of the harbour, and were soon in the open sea.

She began to find out how mistaken she had been, as unmistakable symptoms convinced her of the vanity of all human calculations.

"Why, you are not going to be ill, Em, after all your valiant declarations!" exclaimed Mr.Garie, supporting her unsteady steps, as they paced to and fro.
"Oh, no, no!" said she, in a firm tone; "I don't intend to give up to any such nonsense.

I believe that people can keep up if they try.