Mark Rowland: A Tale of the Sea (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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At length the morning arrived when Mark was to depart for the great metropolis of New England, as a starting-point from which to make his way in the world. He knew no one in that busy place on whom he could call for advice or assist ance. He had no letters of introduction to business-men. But he had confidence in himself, and looked boldly into the future without misgivings. It was a sad day for the poor widow. She made up a small bundle for her son, consisting Of articles of clothing, and a slender stock of necessaries, not forgetting a Bible. She placed in his hands a little money' which she had contrived to save from her hard earn ings, and while the tears ran down her cheeks she took him in her arms, bade God bless him, and Mark sat out on his journey.

He travelled along slowly at first, with his bundle slung On a stick, which rested on his shoulder. He was sorry to see the anguish Of his mother, and even doubted whether he had acted right in thus wringing from her a slow consent to encounter the dangers of the seas. He was strongly tempted to return and tell his mother that he would abandon all idea Of seeking to improve his fortunes abroad, but would remain with her and do what he could to make her happy. And then again he would view the subject in a different light. He felt assured that his mother would soon recover from the dejected state in which he had left her, for he well knew her fortitude and her trust in an overruling Providence.

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