d for the hazards of the sea.

When I told Hartog of my great good fortune he was warm in his
congratulations. I took my boy on board the "Golden Seahorse", and
presented him to Hartog.

"We must make a sailor of him," said Hartog, when he had sat Master
Peter upon the table between us in the cabin. "He is a sturdy lad, and
has the look in his eyes that seeks for space--the look of the sailor,
whose natural home is the sea."

Could it be? Who can tell? Little Peter had a steadfast, far-off look
in his eyes. I had not noticed it until Hartog directed my attention to
it. Was it the call of the ocean? The call to the Dutch, and the
English--seeking for space?

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