36/42 The owners of more than a hundred boats have already given in their names as wishing to follow him to the grave. Tomorrow will see the funeral, and so will end this one more 'mystery of the sea'. The storm was fearful, and as it boomed loudly among the chimney pots, it made me shudder. When a sharp puff came it seemed to be like a distant gun. Strangely enough, Lucy did not wake, but she got up twice and dressed herself. |