Seagrave went to examine if further
mischief had been done. The lightning had come in at the further end of
the house, at the part where the fireplace was intended to have been
made.
"We have been most mercifully preserved," said Mr. Seagrave.
"Yes, sir, thanks be to God for all his goodness," replied Ready.
"I think we have a large roll of copper wire, Ready; have we not?" said
Mr. Seagrave.
"Yes, sir, I was just thinking of it myself; we will have a
lightning-conductor up the first thing."
It was now broad daylight. Mrs. Seagrave dressed herself and the
children, and as soon as she was ready, Mr. Seagrave read such portions
of the Psalms as were appropriate, and they earnestly joined in a
prayer of thankfulness and humility. William went out to prepare the
breakfast, and Ready procured the coil of copper wire from those stores
which were stowed under the bed-places. This he unrolled, and stretched
it out straight, and then went for the ladder, which was at the
outhouse they had commenced building. As soon as breakfast was over,
Ready and Mr. Seagrave went out again to fix up the
lightning-conductor, leaving William to do the work of Juno, who still
remained fast asleep in her bed.
Pages:
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203
204
205
206
207
208
209
210
211
212