The owners of more than a hundred boats have already given in their names as wishing to follow him to the grave. No trace has ever been found of the great dog; at which there is much mourning, for, with public opinion in its present state, he would, I believe, be adopted by the town. To-morrow will see the funeral. And so will end this - one more "Mystery of the Sea."

Mina Murray's Journal.

8 August. Lucy was very restless all night, and I, too, could not sleep. The storm was fearsome, and as it boomed loudly among the chimney-pots, it made me shudder. Strangely enough, Lucy did not wake, but she got up twice and dressed herself. Fortunately, each time I awoke in time and managed to undress her without waking her, and got her back to bed. It is a very strange thing, this sleep-walking.

Vocabulary:

Trace: Small sign of something
Mourn: Show grief or deep sadness
Adopt: Take as your own
Restless: Unable to be still or relaxed
Fearsome: Terrible, frightning
Shudder: A short, hard shiver