At length they came to the neatly kept and comfortable-looking house, overlooking the whole, that White Baldwin called home.

Here Cabot was presented to the sweet-faced invalid mother, who sat beside a window of the living-room, from which she could look out on the little harbour, and who was eager to learn the details of his recent experiences that White had only found time to outline to her.
Both mother and daughter listened with deepest interest while Cabot told of the loss of the "Lavinia," and when he had finished Mrs.
Baldwin said: "You certainly made a wonderful escape, and I am grateful that my boy was granted the privilege of rescuing you from that dreadful raft.

I am confident, also, that you have been brought to this place for some wise purpose, and trust that you are planning to remain with us as long as your engagements will permit." "Thank you, madam," replied Cabot.

"I wish I might accept your hospitality for a week, at least.

For I am certain I should find much to enjoy in this delightful region.