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Lost And Saved ; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.

Two-thirds of the cargo ivas soon , unloaded , and the balance ordered to Port of Spain on the island of Trinidad . On the evening of the third day , after the captain ancl the passengers , who had been rambling among the beautiful groves on the island , came- aboard , the order to hoist the anchor was given , and ivhen the sun was about to sink to rest the " Sparkling Sea " spread her wingsancl like a beautiful bird flew towards her new destination .

, The evening was one of beauty , the moon was smiling through drifts of snow-whito clouds , while myriads of tiny stars ivere sparkling in the deep blue sky . An evening in the Caribbian Sea possesses all the beauties of ocean life ; the water rippled by the gentle cooling trade winds and lit by the rays of the moon , presents a scene to inspire one vvith awe for the Creator of such grandeur .

On the second evening out the island of Tobago was sig hted off the weather bow , ancl on the second morning the " Sparkling Sea " passed through the Dragon ' s Mouth , and entered the beautiful Gulf of Paria . The scenery about this gulf is one of the finest in the world . The AA'ater is of a light green and transparent in many places to the depth of many fathoms . Early in the evening the " Sparkling Sea " let go her anchor in the harbour of Port of Spain . The night ivas brilliantly lighted by the moon , and pleasure

parties sailed about the gulf , the music from their bands being borne far out over the water . Among the vessels in the harbour ivere those from ' many European ports , and songs in many different tongues echoed and re-echoed on the still ei'ening air . Those aboard the " Sparkling Sea'' were silent listeners to these songs . The forward hands sat about the windlass smoking their pipes and spinning yarns until midnight and drowsiness drove them beloiv . On the following morning the balance of the mules

were sent ashore , but in a somewhat different manner than in Barbadoes . At sunrise a man swam off from the shore on horseback , and came alongside the vessel , a distance of about a mile , a platform ivas projected out over the vessel's side , and a mule drove out on it , then the outer end was suddenly lowered , and the mule dropped into the water . The man on the horse then started for the shore , ancl the . mule followed . In this way fifteen mules and horses ivere soon in the water and on their way to the shore .

The hurricane deck was now torn down and sent ashore , ancl the vessel cleared up until again she resumed her natural shape ancl beauty . The ballast ivas taken in and the order to break out the anchor ivas given . The sailors , now relieved of their extra duties , went to work getting tho vessel under ivay ivith a will , and their voices rang out as they raised and lowered the windlass brakes , showing that their hearts were merry , the chanter man crying his

" 0 break her out my Johnny , 0 break her with a will , For now Ave ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . " And then tho chorus men joined in— - " For noiv we ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . "

Every word brought the anchor-chain further through the hawse-hole , and soon the anchor was on the bow . Again the sails were set , and the " Sparkling Sea " passed out through the Serpent ' s Mouth ancl entered the Atlantic Ocean . A run of a few days brought them to the Equator , or line , as it is known at sea . At four bells on the evening of the clay they were crossing the line a gruff voice was heard alongside hailing the brig .

" Brig ahoy ! Heave to and take me aboard . " At this command the vessel ivas hove to , and over the side came old Neptune . His form was bare to the ivaist , a large rope yarn wi g covered his head , and a long beard of rope yarn ancl oakum reached down to his waist . His face was spotted ivith tar , and in

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In Memoriam. Article 1
"HIS END WAS PEACE." Article 1
AN HERMETIC WORK. Article 2
A BRIEFE OF THE GOLDEN CALF OR THEWORLDS IDOL. Article 4
THE EPISTLE OF W. C. TO THE READER. Article 4
PAPERS ON THE GREAT PYRAMID. Article 6
THE ADVENTURES OF DON PASQUALE. Article 9
BIDE A WEE, AND DINNA FRET. Article 11
THE WORK OF NATURE IN THE MONTHS. Article 12
AMABEL VAUGHAN. Article 18
MASONIC HYMN. Article 21
DE. MOON'S WORKS FOE THE BLIND. Article 22
IS IT A PROMISE, OR A DECLARATION ? Article 24
THE SCOT ABROAD. Article 26
"HAIL AND FAEEWELL." Article 28
THE OTIGIN AND REFERENCES OF THE HERMESIAN SPURIOUS FREEMASONRY. Article 29
ON THE TESTING AND STRENGTH OF RAILWAY MATERIALS, &c Article 32
A FAREWELL ADDRESS Article 36
DISCOVERY OF ROMAN REMAINS AT TEMPLEBOROUGH. Article 37
I WISH HE WOULD MAKE UP HIS MIND. Article 39
LOST AND SAVED ; OR NELLIE POWERS THE MISSIONARY'S DAUGHTER. Article 40
PRAYER ON THE SEA. Article 46
NOTES ON LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART. Article 46
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Lost And Saved ; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.

Two-thirds of the cargo ivas soon , unloaded , and the balance ordered to Port of Spain on the island of Trinidad . On the evening of the third day , after the captain ancl the passengers , who had been rambling among the beautiful groves on the island , came- aboard , the order to hoist the anchor was given , and ivhen the sun was about to sink to rest the " Sparkling Sea " spread her wingsancl like a beautiful bird flew towards her new destination .

, The evening was one of beauty , the moon was smiling through drifts of snow-whito clouds , while myriads of tiny stars ivere sparkling in the deep blue sky . An evening in the Caribbian Sea possesses all the beauties of ocean life ; the water rippled by the gentle cooling trade winds and lit by the rays of the moon , presents a scene to inspire one vvith awe for the Creator of such grandeur .

On the second evening out the island of Tobago was sig hted off the weather bow , ancl on the second morning the " Sparkling Sea " passed through the Dragon ' s Mouth , and entered the beautiful Gulf of Paria . The scenery about this gulf is one of the finest in the world . The AA'ater is of a light green and transparent in many places to the depth of many fathoms . Early in the evening the " Sparkling Sea " let go her anchor in the harbour of Port of Spain . The night ivas brilliantly lighted by the moon , and pleasure

parties sailed about the gulf , the music from their bands being borne far out over the water . Among the vessels in the harbour ivere those from ' many European ports , and songs in many different tongues echoed and re-echoed on the still ei'ening air . Those aboard the " Sparkling Sea'' were silent listeners to these songs . The forward hands sat about the windlass smoking their pipes and spinning yarns until midnight and drowsiness drove them beloiv . On the following morning the balance of the mules

were sent ashore , but in a somewhat different manner than in Barbadoes . At sunrise a man swam off from the shore on horseback , and came alongside the vessel , a distance of about a mile , a platform ivas projected out over the vessel's side , and a mule drove out on it , then the outer end was suddenly lowered , and the mule dropped into the water . The man on the horse then started for the shore , ancl the . mule followed . In this way fifteen mules and horses ivere soon in the water and on their way to the shore .

The hurricane deck was now torn down and sent ashore , ancl the vessel cleared up until again she resumed her natural shape ancl beauty . The ballast ivas taken in and the order to break out the anchor ivas given . The sailors , now relieved of their extra duties , went to work getting tho vessel under ivay ivith a will , and their voices rang out as they raised and lowered the windlass brakes , showing that their hearts were merry , the chanter man crying his

" 0 break her out my Johnny , 0 break her with a will , For now Ave ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . " And then tho chorus men joined in— - " For noiv we ' re outward bound Johnny , And up she ' s coming still . "

Every word brought the anchor-chain further through the hawse-hole , and soon the anchor was on the bow . Again the sails were set , and the " Sparkling Sea " passed out through the Serpent ' s Mouth ancl entered the Atlantic Ocean . A run of a few days brought them to the Equator , or line , as it is known at sea . At four bells on the evening of the clay they were crossing the line a gruff voice was heard alongside hailing the brig .

" Brig ahoy ! Heave to and take me aboard . " At this command the vessel ivas hove to , and over the side came old Neptune . His form was bare to the ivaist , a large rope yarn wi g covered his head , and a long beard of rope yarn ancl oakum reached down to his waist . His face was spotted ivith tar , and in

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