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of this, but, as Jack said, “he was a cap’n, while a Christian.”
. “The cap’n’s hand is on the helm, and he has a knack at makin’
a feller feel it; but he will do it in a gentlemanly way,” said Jack.

Uncle Nat was particular to keep Sunday on board his ship, and
he believed it had a good effect on the men. Every man off duty
was expected to attend morning service in the cabin. Assisted by
the doctor, Uncle Nat read certain portions of the prayer-book, the
men responding and joming in the singing.

“Rick and I have joined the choir,” Ralph wrote home after their
first Sunday. eh

That first Sunday! It was a day of much beauty; and after the
service, it seemed to Doctor Walton’s reverent nature as if the many,
many waves smiting together their restless tops, and the wind
humming, whistling, roarmg through the rigging, were all lifting
up their voices to God in one grand chorus, of praise.

 

WHAT THE WAVES COVER!