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Charles greatly relieved their minds when he told them that he had written home, and that he hoped his letter would reach England as soon as that which conveyed the intelligence of his supposed loss. They had thought of remaining at the Cape, but Mrs Clagget and Captain Westerway had urged them to continue their voyage in the "Crusader."
"Our brother!" exclaimed Emily and May in a tone of alarm. "Where is the boat? Oh! do tell us, Captain Westerway; we do not see her." In this mountainous sea she might be easily concealed between the waves, though at no great distance." In vain, however, every one on board kept looking out for the missing boat. The ship was standing back exactly over the spot where she had been lowered.
Suddenly a loud noise was heard ahead. "Ship ahoy! What ship is that?" "The `Crusader, Captain Westerway," answered the master. "Ay, ay, Captain Westerway, you are an old friend of mine, and I am sure you will welcome me on board," sang out some one, apparently from beneath the bows. "Who are you?" asked the captain. "Daddy Neptune, to be sure," answered the voice. "Don't you know that?
Old Captain Westerway was the sovereign a mild despot, however; but if he was mild, his first mate, Mr William Windy, or Bill Windy, as he was generally called, was very much the contrary, and he took care to bring those who trespassed on the captain's mildness very quickly under subjection.
Your ship is just over my parlour windows, and shutting out the light, so that my wife and children can scarcely see to eat their porridge." "I beg your pardon, but that is not my fault, as your Majesty well knows," answered Captain Westerway. "However, you are welcome on board."
They were in tolerable spirits, but the more thoughtful ones could not help feeling anxious about the means of supplying so many mouths with food. As soon as they had started, Captain Westerway launched the boat, to be ready to visit the wreck directly the weather moderated sufficiently.
He at once volunteered to go back to the spot where he and his companions had killed the seals, with any of the people who would accompany him, to obtain a further supply of their flesh. Meantime, Harry and Captain Westerway set all hands to work. While some were cooking the seals' flesh, others brought in fuel, and poles, and boughs to build huts.
Emily and May did their best to keep up their spirits, but their efforts were unavailing. Captain Westerway and Bill Windy were among the few who appeared unaffected. It was evident, however, that unless a breeze should spring up some evil consequences would too probably ensue.
"That would be but a small satisfaction," observed Charles. "I little expected such a termination to our adventures." The breeze continued to freshen. Notwithstanding this, the schooner did not gain on the canoes. "Captain Westerway," cried Willy, suddenly, "there is a sail to the northward." "Yes, and she is standing this way," said the captain. "We will haul up for her.
A short inspection soon convinced them that she was a hopeless wreck. "It cannot be helped, Windy," said Captain Westerway, with a sigh. "We must now try to make the best of what remains of her."
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