It was decided that nothing should be begun on that day, Saturday; that
Sunday should be spent in devout prayer for help and encouragement from
the Almighty, who would do towards them as his wisdom should ordain;
and that on Monday, with the blessing of God, they would recommence
their labour.
"I don't know why, but I feel more courage now that there is a prospect
of danger, than I felt when there was little or none," said Mrs.
Seagrave.
"How little do we know what the day may bring forth!" exclaimed Mr.
Seagrave. "How joyful were our anticipations when the vessel hoisted
her colours! we felt sure that we were to be taken off the island. The
same gale that drove the vessel away brought down to us the island
women. The fair weather after the gale, which we hoped would have
brought back the vessel to our succour, on the contrary enabled the
women to escape in the canoe, and make known our existence to those who
may come to destroy us. How true it is that man plans in vain; and that
it is only by the Almighty will and pleasure that he can obtain his
ends!"
Chapter XLV
But although they resolved as stated in the last chapter, nothing was
done.
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