The novice then took every precaution to keep the other compass beyond the reach of every accident.
Till then, with that exception, all went well on board the "Pilgrim." Mrs.Weldon, seeing Dick Sand's calmness, had regained confidence.

It was not that she had ever yielded to despair.

Above all, she counted on the goodness of God.

Also, as a sincere and pious Catholic, she comforted herself by prayer.
Dick Sand had arranged so as to remain at the helm during the night.

He slept five or six hours in the day, and that seemed enough for him, as he did not feel too much fatigued.