I do feel a little fatigued and nervous; it's caused, no doubt, by the long drive of this morning--although I think it singular that a drive should affect me in this manner." Thus speaking, she sat down by the bulwarks of the vessel, and a despairing look gradually crept over her face.

At last she suddenly rose, to look at the water, as we may imagine.

The effect of her scrutiny, however, was, that she asked feebly to be assisted to her state-room, where she remained until their arrival in the harbour of New York.

The children suffered only for a short time, and as their father escaped entirely, he was able to watch that they got into no mischief.

They were both great favourites with the captain and steward, and, between the two, were so stuffed and crammed with sweets as to place their health in considerable jeopardy.
It was a delightful morning when they sailed into the harbour of New York.
The waters were dancing and rippling in the morning sun, and the gaily-painted ferry-boats were skimming swiftly across its surface in their trips to and from the city, which was just awaking to its daily life of bustling toil.
"What an immense city it is!" said Mrs.Garie--"how full of life and bustle! Why there are more ships at one pier here than there are in the whole port of Savanah!" "Yes, dear," rejoined her husband; "and what is more, there always will be.
Our folks in Georgia are not waked up yet; and when they do arouse themselves from their slumber, it will be too late.