y
consented, and as the natives among whom his father lived had promised
to collect a large quantity of cocoanut oil to ship on board the
_Edgar_, Peter was once more able to visit the island.

He was told on his arrival that his father was ill.

The old man's eyes brightened up at the sight of his sweet-looking
daughter-in-law and son. He blessed them both, and entreated that they
would spend the evening at his house. He spoke cheerfully, and with
great thankfulness, of the progress of the Gospel in the island. Peter
hoped that he might yet be spared to spend many more years in his useful
labours among the dark-skinned natives.

The following day, however, a relapse occurred, and holding his daughter
with one hand, his head resting on his son's arm, and his faithful
friend Mr Wilson and the two catechists standing by, the old sailor
breathed his last--a heavenly smile resting on the face of the once
"roaring Jack Gray."

Peter made many voyages accompanied by his loving wife, and by foresight
and prudence having realised a little independence, added to what her
father had left Susan, he was able to purchase the plot of ground on
which his mother's cottage stood with several acres around. Here having
built a neat house, he settled down, and making his Bible a light to his
path and a lamp to his feet, his abode was truly as a light set on a
hill, he and his family proving a blessing to all around.

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