It was a bright spring morning, a day fit for the renewing of energy and hope. All around was sunlight: on the shimmering waters, the polished deck, and on the girl’s bright hair. It seemed to her like a happy omen, symbolizing the sunshine on the sea of life. With a deep sigh of happiness she turned away; and, looking up, encountered the fond gaze of her lover-husband. “Why such a sigh, sweet?” he asked, tenderly placing her hand within his own. “Of what were you thinking, my little wife?” “Many things, Geoffrey,” she answered softly, her face lit up with a radiant smile. And then, as they both continued to gaze landwards, she added: “But--chiefly--that life is full of joy;--and God is good!” THE END PRINTED BY WILLIAM CLOWES AND SONS, LIMITED, LONDON AND BECCLES. [Illustration: colophon] FOOTNOTES: [1] Bridegrooms. [2] Gentile. [3] Ritually clean. [4] Jewish holydays. [5] Pertaining to Judaism. [6] Confirmation. [7] Day of Atonement. [8] Festive. [9] Congratulation. [10] Bridegroom. [11] Sabbath. [12] Money. [13] Jews. [14] Smart wit. [15] Mourning. [16] Converted Jewess. [17] Sabbath. [18] Holy-days. [19] Converse with familiarity. [20] Bridegroom. Typographical errors corrected by the etext transcriber: whether whether they be Jews or Gentiles=> whether they be Jews or Gentiles {pg 84} Jacob Strelitkzi=> Jacob Strelitzki {pg 107} Is was so quiet=> It was so quiet {pg 128} mental note or=> mental note of {pg 220}