She's heaviest at the bottom, and I made her keel very heavy on purpose." "Why, did you expect to go to sea in her ?" "No, but I thought I might have to do it, to get away from Pensacola." "Did you think of that when you planned her, up there in the woods ?" "Yes." "Yes," said Sid, "of course he did! Don't he always think of every thing before it comes ?" It was rapidly coming on to storm.

The rain was falling very slightly now, and the wind was shifting to the east and rapidly rising.

Sam directed the boys to shorten sail, and showed them how to do it.

The wind grew stronger and stronger, suddenly shifting to the south.

The sail was still further shortened.