I felt great consolation in seeing that she supported our misfortune with truly Christian resignation.
"Let us take some food," said she; "with the body, the mind is strengthened; this must be a night of trial." Night came, and the tempest continued its fury; tearing away the planks from the devoted vessel with a fearful crashing.

It appeared absolutely impossible that the boats could have out-lived the storm.
My wife had prepared some refreshment, of which the children partook with an appetite that we could not feel.

The three younger ones retired to their beds, and soon slept soundly.

Fritz, the eldest, watched with me.

"I have been considering," said he, "how we could save ourselves.