TABLE OF CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

A Journey in Youth-Scenery in Massachusetts-A retired

Hamlet-Green Mountain Range-Farewell to School-

mates-Fellow Passengers-The Elderly Gentleman-

History of Mr. Belden-Description of his Country Seat-

His Arrival in the Village of H.-The Benevolent Resident

---Outrage of Mr. Belden-His Apprehension and Release.

Illness of Mrs. Belden-Her Attachment and Loneliness-

Her Restoration to Health and Employments-The Village

Pastor-Influence of Religion-Education of Youth-Ef-

fect of Sympathy.

Reflections of Mr. Belden-Plans for the Future-Recollec-

tions of the Past-Hope ever to be cherished-Mr. Belden's

solitary Route-His Resting Place at Night.

Metropolis of the Empire State-Scenes in City Life-Al-

lurements to Crime-A Stranger's Fate-His Midnight

Dream-Benevolence of the Poor-Force of Temptation

-Delusions of Vice-Moments of Reflection-Docks on

East River.

New-York and London Packet-Sailor's Fare-First Day
on Board-Preparations for Sailing-A Ship at Sea-Ar-
rival of Passengers-Return of Steamboat-Departure.

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INDEX.

CHAPTER VI.

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Hardships on the Deep-Novelty of Ocean Life-Sea Gulls
-Marine Illuminations-Porpoises-Whale-Flying Fish
-Midnight Watches-Superstitions of Seamen-Sad Re-
membrances.

Tokens of a Gale-All Hands on Deck-Upper Sails Furled

-Grandeur of a Ship-First Effects on the Ship-Fore-

top-sail Lost-A Storm at Sea-Cow, Sheep, Pigs, and

Hen-Coops Overboard-Mr. Belden dangerously hurt-

The Captain's Curses-Pumps rigged and manned-Effect

of Diet-Arrival in London-Six Months of Confinement

-Friendly Visitant-Return of Health-The Benevolent

Mate-The old Ship recognized.

Ship Warped from the Quay-London Docks-The Basin-
Cow Shipped-Greenwich-Thoughts upon London-
Scenery on the Thames-Gravesend-Margate-Straits of
Dover Dover Castle-Portsmouth-Isle of Wight-Scilly
Isles Homeward Bound-A Gale-The Second Mate lost
-His last Farewell.

CHAPTER IX.

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Morning in the Country-Daughter of Mr. Belden-Her

Early Death-The Funeral Knell-Ancient Burials-Mr.

Belden's Return-Christian Resignation-Prospects for

the Future-Adieu and Departure.

CHAPTER X.

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South American Trip-Day after a Storm-Spanish Mer-

chantman foundered-Melancholy Review-The Human

Constitution-Midnight Carousal-The Gale returns-

Captain's Alarm-The Widow's Son-Breaker's ahead-

The Captain roused-The Anchor cast-Pirate's Barge-

Spanish Pilot-The Captain's Precautions-Fortunate

Escape-The sable Flag.

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Mr. Belden discharged-Human Retributions-A Stroll on
the Battery-Solitary Musings-A Friend indeed-Sailor's
Yarn-Successful Plans-The World's Neglect.

Promotions of Captain Belden-Retirement to Rural Life-
His Daughter's Grave-His History Concluded—Arrival
at my Relatives-My Journey Ended.

Highland Scenery-Village on the Mountains-Character of
its Inhabitants-Old Bill.

The slumbering Watchman-Noah's Vineyard-The Cask of
Madeira-A 'cross-grained Sermon-A modern Jonah-
An Episode Frank Admission-Noble Resolve.

Grandeur of Mountain Views-Lunar Rainbow-The Village
Bell-Antique Church-Lawyer's Speech-Old Bill-The
Way to mix Liquors-France and its Vineyards-Parisian
Life-Ancient Manners-London and British Legislation
Woes of Opium-The Charms of Innocence.

A Recognition-Judge H.-List of Technicalities-Pharisees
of our Age.

A Morning Ride-Sublimity of Mountain Prospects-Last
Adieu to T.-Accident to a Passenger-Its real Cause-
Misfortunes of Life-Apprehensions of Evil-Only Source
of Hope-Proper Sphere of Reason.

Wilderness of the West-European Scenes-Allurements of
Home-Second Journey to H.-A Landscape in Winter-
Death of Captain B.-Second Marriage Festival-Visit to
the Graves-Reflections in after Years.