eA MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

less Jack would be provided for. His future career had already caused her
some anxiety ; but this new tie would mean separation. She could not decide

at once.
“You will have plenty of time to think over my proposal, my dear madam,”
said the captain, at the close of his interview. ‘I shall return to England in

six months, if all is well, and then we can come to some definite arrangement.
Meanwhile, I will put you in communication with my solicitors, so that you
may find out all you wish about me. Good-by, Jack: please God we'll take
many a trip together.”

Years passed, when the news of a terrible disaster at sea reached the
waiting hearts at home. Yet amid the panic and confusion, precious lives
had been saved, noble deeds of daring done; and the bravest hero of that
dreadful day was Captain Jack Ferris.