"He has been in a hard school!" "Doubtless, Mrs.Weldon; but the lessons have not been lost on him.

He has learned that he must make his own way in this world, and he is in a fair way to do it." "Yes, the way of duty!" "Look at him now, Mrs.Weldon," continued Captain Hull.

"He is at the helm, his eye fixed on the point of the foresail.

No distraction on the part of this young novice, as well as no lurch to the ship.

Dick Sand has already the confidence of an old steersman.