"Now story When poor Fritz saw that wounded, he fell down he shot same time The savages, thinking dead, took away his gun, and carried me canoe in despair more death brother than from my wound, which I almost forgot, and was wishing throw me sea, when Fritz running at full speed shore; but we pushed off, and only call out some words of consolation The savages were very kind , and held me up seated out-rigger; they washed my wound with sea-water, sucked it, tore my pocket-handkerchief bandage, and we landed, squeezed the juice of some herb We sailed very quickly, and passed the place where we had landed morning it again, and Ernest standing on sand-bank; watching us, and I held out my arms to him I also saw you, papa, and heard you call; but the savages yelled, and though I cried with all my strength, in vain I little thought they were taking me to mamma we had disembarked, they brought me grotto; and died of surprise and joy when met by mamma and Francis, and then by Sophia, Matilda, mamma Emily, and Mr Willis, second father end story And very pretty end , that brings us all together What matters it to little vexation for all this pleasure ? I owe it all , Fritz; had let me sink bottom sea, instead of dragging me out hair, I here so happy as ; obliged gun, too; thanks , I first to reach mamma, our new friends "

The , Fritz and Ernest set out on their expedition with Parabéry, canoe, to seek our two valued dogs The good islander carried his canoe back shore them set off, but not without some dread, frail bark, into which the water leaked through every seam But my boys could swim well; kind, skilful, and bold Parabéry undertook to answer for their safety I therefore recommended them to God, and returned grotto, to tranquillize my wife's fears Jack was inconsolable that form party; but Sophia scolded him for wishing to leave them, sea, which had swallowed up poor Alfred

evening we had the pleasure of seeing our brave dogs enter the grotto They leaped on us in way that terrified the poor little girls at first, who took them for bears; but they were soon reconciled saw them fawn round us, lick our hands, and pass from one other caressed My sons had had no difficulty in finding them; they had run first call, and seemed delighted their masters again

The poor animals had subsisted remains kangaroos, but apparently had met with no fresh water, for they seemed dying with thirst, and rushed brook they discovered it, and returned again and again Then they followed us hut good missionary, who engaged all day in visiting the dwellings natives, and teaching them the truths of religion I had accompanied him, but, from ignorance language, aid him , however, delighted simple and earnest manner he spoke, eagerness they heard him He finished by prayer, kneeling, all imitated him, lifting up their hands and eyes to heaven me trying them celebrate the Sunday He assembled them tent, which temple worship true God He intended to consecrate it purpose, and to live grotto, after our departure

The day arrived at last Jack's shoulder was nearly healed, and my wife, along with her happiness, recovered her strength The pinnace guarded by Parabéry friends suffered no injury I distributed islanders everything I had that could please them, and made Parabéry invite them us island, requesting live on friendly terms Mr Willis wished much it, and to complete our happiness he promised to accompany and spend some days ; and Parabéry said take him back when it

We embarked, then, after taking leave of Bara-ourou, who was very liberal presents, giving us, besides fruits of every kind, whole hog roasted, excellent

We were fourteen in number; sixteen, reckoning the two dogs The missionary accompanied us, and young islander, whom Parabéry had procured his servant, as too old and occupied mission to attend own wants This youth was of good disposition and much attached to him Parabéry took him to assist in rowing when he returned

Emily but feel rather affected at leaving the grotto, where she had passed four tranquil, happy years, fulfilling the duties of mother Neither could she avoid painful sensation when she once more saw the sea that so fatal to her husband and son; scarcely subdue the fear she had of trusting all she had left treacherous element She held her daughters in her arms, and prayed protection of Heaven Mr Willis and I spoke to her goodness of God, and pointed out to her the calmness water, the security pinnace, favourable state wind My wife described to her our establishment, and promised her far more beautiful grotto one she had left, and at last she became more reconciled

After seven or eight hours' voyage, we arrived at Cape Disappointment, and we agreed the bay should henceforth be called the Bay Happy Return

The distance to Tent House from hence was much too great ladies and children on foot My intention was them by water other end island near our house; but my elder sons had begged landed bay, to seek their live stock, and take them home I left them there with Parabéry; Jack recommended his buffalo , and Francis his bull, and all were found We coasted the island, arrived at Safety Bay, and were soon at Tent House, where all, had left it, in good condition

Notwithstanding the description my wife had given them, our new guests found our establishment far beyond their expectation With what delight Jack and Francis ran up and down the colonnade with their young friends ! What stories they had of all the surprises they had prepared for their mother ! They showed them Fritzia, Jackia_, the Franciade_, and gave their friends water from their beautiful fountain Absence seemed improved everything; and confess I had some difficulty to refrain from demonstrating my joy as wildly as my children Minou-minou, Parabéry, and Canda, were lost in admiration, calling out continually, _miti ! beautiful ! My wife was busied in arranging temporary lodging guests The work-room was given Mr Willis; my wife and Madame Emily had our apartment, the two little girls being , the hammocks elder boys were appropriated Canda, who knew nothing about beds, was wonderfully, comfortable carpet Fritz, Ernest, two natives, stowed themselves wherever they wished, colonnade, or kitchen; all was alike I slept on moss and cotton in Mr Willis's room, with my two younger sons was content, waiting till our ulterior arrangements were completed

CONCLUSION

conclude my journal here scarcely be more happy than , and no cares children Fritz is so fond chase and of mechanics, and Ernest of study, that wish to marry; but I please myself by hoping at my dear Jack and Francis happily united to Sophia and Matilda What remains ? The details of happiness, however sweet in enjoyment, are often tedious in recital

only add, that after passing , Mr Willis returned charge, promising to visit us, and eventually to join us The Grotto Ernestine, fitted up by Fritz and Parabéry, made pretty abode for Madame Hirtel and her daughters, two islanders Minou-minou leave his young mammas, and was very useful state, also, that my son Ernest, without abandoning the study of natural history, applied himself to astronomy, and mounted the large telescope belonging ship; he acquired considerable knowledge sublime science, which his mother, however, considered somewhat useless The course other planets interest her, as all went on well which she inhabited; and nothing now was wanting to her happiness, surrounded as she was by friends