Lost And Saved ; Or Nellie Powers The Missionary's Daughter.

vessel , at noon , takes the altitude of the sun for latitude , and morning and evcnin « when the sun is nearest east and west , he measures it for local time , obtaining his longitude from his well rated chronometers . Miss Nellie wished to look at the sun through the quadrant , and by the assistance of the mate , she was enabled to bring the sun down to the water ' s edge . When tho sun , as seen through the quadrant , touches the water ' s edge , it is crossing the meridian , and it is then high twelve .

The mate told Miss Nellie to cry out " eight bells , " when the sun touched tho water ' s edge , which she now did in a maidenly manner , her voice going onl y , as intended , to the mate , who , in his loud stentorious voice , passed it along to the forecastle . Taking the sun aboard a vessel is a very important matter , for in this way they direct their course , and keeping clear of the islands , finally reach their destination . When there is no sun for several daysthe officers figure out what they call a dead

, reckoning , which is done by guesswork . Miss Powers was a naturally gifted musician . She had purchased a piano in the States , ivhich she had taken with her , and which now added to the attractions of the handsome little cabin .

The cabin of the " Sparkling Sea " was done off m black walnut and mahogany , under the supervision of the captain , who thought it was not necessary , because he went to sea , that he should be debarred of all luxuries , so , during his first trip in her the cabin had undergone several changes . Her plain pine-stained doors were transformed into doors with black walnut facings , ancl embellished by gilded ornamental designs . The china knobs ivere taken from the doors , and bright , shining brass ones put in their place , and these same brass knobs shone day after day like the inside of a good wife ' s

kettle ; the constant rubbing they got seemed to have little effect towards rubbing them out of existence . The state rooms were carpeted ivith English Brussels , as was also the cabin floor . At the aft end of the table was a large mirror , ivhich covered about half of that end , and the fonvard end was decorated with a large Swiss clock on a black walnut bracket . On one side of the clock hung a barometer , and on the other a thermometer .

In the centre of the cabin stood a black walnut table , and the sofa , chairs , ancl other furniture were of the most costly ancl handsome patterns . This furniture was fastened to the floor , and the expensive little oil paintings , of ivhich there were several hanging about , were fastened to the wall . Everything in the cabin was secured so as to he immovable in a heavy sea , with the exception of a beautiful , sivinging chandelier , which hung over the centre table , and underneath a stained glass skylight . As the reader will surmise , the passengers of the " Sparkling Sea " were' fortunate in sailing Avith a captain

Avhose ideas of life called for such costly comforts . They might have supposed they Avere in the cosy parlour of some mansion Avere it not for the rolling of the vessel , and the sound of the water dashing against its side . After dinner , at the earnest solicitation of Mr . Prescott , Nellie took her position at the piano , which was placed under the mirror . Her first hearty meal having put her in the humour , her fingers chased each other up and down the keyboard hi the most artistic manner , ancl harmonies which , for their soft soothing effect , only found their counterpart in nature , followed after her small , j ewelled hands .

" Miss Powers , can you not furnish us with a vocal composition ? " inquired the captain , delighted at the change his little palace ivas undergoing . " I will , if Mr . Prescott will assist me , sing yoiY the , duet , ' The . Laxhoml Wateh , ' which will , perhaps , be interesting to you . " " I am somewhat acquainted with ' The Larboard Watch , ' Miss Powers , " said Mr . Prescott , " and although it is some time since I have sang it , our critics are not very discriminating , and I wiU do my best . "

Miss Nellie ' s music folio was procured , and the music placed before her ; then m clear soprano voice , accompanied by Harry Prescott '? fine baritone , she sang these soulstirring words of Williams ' : —