First Lessons in Life 71 



skilfully beat his craft to the windward, and 

 you know he is learning one of the first 

 secrets in the deep-seas of life. Then see 

 him round the bend in the channel, ease off 

 her sheet, and lean back with a smile as he 

 flies before the wind taking his girl home, 

 and you know he has felt the thrill of the 

 harmony of Nature and her laws. He has 

 come into a heritage no calamity can imperil 

 and no panic ever destroy. 



