When the
sorrowing parents became sensible that their child must die, they prayed
earnestly that her life might be prolonged till they should reach the
land. But for some wise reason their prayer was not granted; and when
their voyage was but little more than half accomplished she died, and
they were forced to consign her loved form to a watery grave. The lovely
prattling child had been a general favourite with all on board, and her
sudden death cast a gloom over the minds of all. Words would fail me to
describe the grief of the parents and the two affectionate little
brothers when they realized that "wee Susie" was indeed gone, and that
they could never enjoy even the melancholy satisfaction of beholding her
resting-place. Mr. Ainslie's domestic affections were very strong, and
to him the blow was terrible. He now deeply regretted removing his
family from their Scottish home, entertaining the idea, that had they
not undertaken this journey their child might have been spared; and he
wrote bitter things against himself for the step he had taken. Deep as
was the mother's grief, she was forced to place a restraint upon it that
she might comfort her almost heart-broken husband.
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