to do more in the world than the little
ones," said Walter.

"Is that why you are growing up, Uncle Walter?" asked Ned.

"That's why I am glad to grow up," replied Walter.

"Like papa?"

"Yes; and like grandpa and other good men."

"Well, I want to be a man just like my own dear papa," said the little
fellow, looking with loving admiration up into his father's face.

"That's right, bit laddie, follow closely in his footsteps," said the
voice, that seemed to come from that distant corner.

But now came the call to the supper table, and so ended the sport for
that day.

CHAPTER XIV.

It was still raining heavily when the Sabbath morning dawned upon Lake
Erie and Put-in Bay. But the faces that gathered about the breakfast
table of the _Dolphin_ were bright and cheery. Everybody was well and
in good spirits.

"This is a long storm, but I think will be over by to-morrow,"
remarked the captain as he filled the plates.

"The time has not seemed long to me," said Annis, "for even though
deprived of the pleasure of being on deck we have been by no means a
dull party."

"No, not by any means, and Mr. Lilburn has made a great deal of fun
for us," said Evelyn.

"And feels well repaid by the evident enjoyment of the little
company," he said, glancing around upon them with a pleasant smile.

"But of course that kind of sport won't do for to-day," said Walter;
"and I presume it is too stormy for anybody to go ashore to attend
church." With the concluding words he turned toward the captain
inquiringly.

"Quite so," was the reply. "We will have to content ourselves with
such a service as can be conducted on board."

"Which will probably be quite as good and acceptable as many a one
conducted on land," said Mr. Lilburn. "I have greatly enjoyed the few
I have been privileged to attend on this vessel in the past."

"And I," said Grandma Elsie; "we are as near the Master here as
anywhere else; and when we cannot reach a church, we can rejoice in
that thought--in the remembrance that he is just as near us here as
anywhere else."

"We will have a sermon, prayers, and hymns this morning, and a Bible
class this afternoon, won't we, papa?" asked Grace.

"Yes," he said; "but our guests must feel entirely free to attend our
services or not as they feel inclined."

"This one will feel inclined to attend," said Walter.

"This one also," added Evelyn; "she will esteem it a privilege to