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were billows of pale blood. I never saw such a sight 

 before. I presume we passed through a patch about 

 two miles wide, then we ran into clear water again. 

 On inquiry I find that sometimes these patches of red 

 extend for many miles. Whether they are caused 

 by mineral substances below, or vegetable or animal 

 matter in the water, I cannot say. If we have occa- 

 sionally during the day billows of blood, we have occa- 

 sionally during the night billows of fire. 



To me one of the most interesting sights is to stand 

 on the deck at night and watch the wondrous play of 

 phosphorescent light as it dances and sparkles on the 

 crests of the waves. One would think the deep to be 

 on fire. How wonderful are the works of God ! In 

 wisdom He has made them all ; in mercy and conde- 

 scension, too, for our happiness, even though we have 

 sinned. 



RED SEA, January 24th, 1888. 



