Jean, Our Little Australian Cousin

nd the vessel fairly danced over the waters as it sailed out of Bass Strait into the dark waters of the blue Pacific. The afternoon passed quietly and toward eve

softest rose, then a flaming crimson, then pearly-tinted heliotrope; the sea, too, shone in varying shades of beauty, until all melted and blended into one exquisitely soft

ever seen anything so beautiful! Is the

daughter, but whenever the sun se

hat splendour," said Mrs. Hume, looking at

sky," said Mr. Hume. "I'm af

id a sailor, hurrying by. "It

s the sky. Suddenly a great waterspout seemed to rise up like an inky-black pillar from sea to sky. The ship tossed

FIC MEANT PEACEF

shall we do?" crie

nd the children were put to bed in their berths, in which th

When the morning came it was little better. Sea and sky were dull gray, save where the foam-crested

-out and the captain shook his head. "It's a bad

father on deck, looking at the wonderful scene. "It doesn't seem peaceful

and down this eastern shore of Australia and it often sets vessels quite out of their course. Sometimes they are was

one of them?"

it was their steamer that there was barely time to put about and it was only by the quickest action that they escaped the rocks. The steamer lurched and rolled, pitched and tossed in the gale, but she passed the rocks in safety, and as afternoon waned and night

t be long in reaching Sydney," said Mr. Hume. "

place is Sydne

y different from what it was when B

felons?" a

sent their criminals there until 1840. Such men as behaved well when they reached the colony were allowed to leave the penal settlement upon tickets, and were called 'ticket of leave men.' They could be followed up and brought back if they misbehaved in any way. Many of them were good men who ha

that," said Fergus. "I wouldn't like any

es wrong," sa

und out," her brother answer

re going to do good for ever and ever," the lit

view," said her mother, with

od thing if older

e harbour is one of the handsomest in the world. The city is picturesquely situated upon the bold and rocky sl

e lighthouse is a guide to all storm-driven sailors, and also a good lookout, should any enemies of England hope to steal upon Australia unawares. I think Sydney one of the most delightfully situate

rs. Hume, as the city came into view, glea

and, "and while, in the older part of the city, streets are narrow and houses old-fashio

; the sailors are making

o stood beside a large, burly-looking man upon the wharf. "It is worth almost the long journey from home

nd the two sisters gree

e you to Australia," cried Mrs.

ok a day older than wh

iage is waiting. We are glad to have a visit from you and want it to be as long

the handsome streets

rested and have seen Sydney, Angus is going to take us up to the s

ested. The sea motion is still in my head, and I believe that if I could go to bed and think that Jean

ndly, laying an arm about Fergus' shoulder. "Sandy is up at the run and you will h

on this side of the world. These buildings are a part of the University. The College o

y handsome," s

I was here," said Mr. Hume. "I

over Australia and New Zealand. There are fine glass and pottery works, boot and shoe factories, besides stove foundries and carr

m sure Elsie would rather see a good cup of tea and a comfortable bed than hear yo

do more," said her sister as they alighted from the carriage and went up the ste

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ame given to a r