THE FIRST DAY 0N SH0RE.

The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and thelittle band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genialhumor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weatheblackthe ocean and come to land together.

"Well, Master Roberts, here we' are," exclaimed Elder Brewster cheerily to theship-master.