HOPE REVIVED. 141 restored a spirit of confidence to Dick Sands, and he anti- cipated the time when he should no longer be drifting help- lessly before the storm. To say the truth, the " Pilgrîm " had suffered very lîttle from the prolonged fury of the weather. The damage she had sustaîned was limited to the loss of the topsail and the small jib, which could be easily replaced. The caulkingof the seams remaîned thoroughly sound, and no drop of water had found its way into the hold. The pumps, too, were perfectly free. Dick Sands did not fear for the stability of his ship ; his only anxiety was lest the weather should not moderate in time. Only let the wind subside, and the schooner once more would be under his control ; but he never forgot that the ordering of the winds and waves were in the hands of the Great Disposer of ail.
