It was not until some time after these reflections had passed through
his mind, that Mr. Seagrave could recall himself to a sense of
thankfulness to the Almighty for having hitherto preserved them, or
could say with humility, "O Lord! thy will, not mine, be done." But,
having once succeeded in repressing his murmurs, he then felt that he
had courage and faith to undergo every trial which might be imposed
upon him.
"Here is the chart, sir," said Ready, "and I have drawn a pencil line
through our latitude: you perceive that it passes through this cluster
of islands; and I think we must be among them, or very near. Now I must
put something on for dinner, and then look sharp out for the land. Will
you take a look round, Mr. Seagrave, especially a-head and on the
bows?"
Ready went down to see what he could procure for dinner, as the seamen,
when they left the ship, had collected almost all which came first to
hand. He soon procured a piece of salt beef and some potatoes, which he
put into the saucepan, and then returned on deck.
Mr. Seagrave was forward, looking over the bows, and Ready went there
to him.
"Ready, I think I see something, but I can hardly tell what it is: it
appears to be in the air, and yet it is not clouds.
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