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Rh. "Let us be thankful the pitcher wasn't broken, or, in other words, that we are not at this moment at the bottom of the Pacific."

"Right you are," replied Sam.

There was an old piano on board, and the boys and girls often amused themselves at this, singing and playing. As there were no other passengers, they had the freedom of the ship.

"This would be real jolly," said Tom, "if it wasn't that the folks at home must be worried," and then he began to sing, for he really could not be sad:

"Did you ever hear such a song?" cried Nellie, and Tom went on:

"Tom Rover!" burst out Dora. "I believe you would sing at your own funeral!" And Tom continued gayly: