128 THE SHIPWRECK,

* Not tools, but books,” cried out the count, charmed at
so happy a disappointment.

He took up one of the books, opened it, looked at the
title page, and turned pale, for he had read “ Henry Rains
Ague.”, ®

“ Alas! unfortunate Saint eae 1” he exclaimed, “ was
it to ransack your property that we were so eager to open
this chest ?”

Philip, profoundly grieved, shut down its lid. . They were
both filled with reminiscences too painful to continue the
examination ; and not till several hours had elapsed would
their feelings permit them to open it anew.

They found in it a complete set of mathematical instru-
ments, and a small number of choice volumes such as
ordinarily form the library of a young naval officer. The
selection comprised some of the best works on navigation,
astronomy and geometry, two or three volumes of poetry
and history, a New Testament and a prayer book.

Several of the volumes were moistened by the salt water ;
these Charles carefully placed out in the sun. They also
found much linen, and other clothing.

The rainy season, which answers to our winter in those
latitudes, soon set in. It was then they found the full
advantage which these books offered them. Charles had