Mrs.Bright, too, although three years had done little to alter her character, seemed to be less demonstrative and much more sincere than usual in her grief at parting from Fred.
In a few minutes all was ready.

Young Singleton and Buzzby having hastily but earnestly bade Mrs.Bright and her daughter farewell, leaped on board.

Fred lingered for a moment.
"Once more, dear aunt," said he, "farewell.

With God's blessing we shall come back soon .-- Write to me, darling Isobel, won't you?
to Upernavik, on the coast of Greenland.

If none of our ships are bound in that direction, write by way of Denmark.