"
"And they have not," said Tommy, "for they have brought us to you now
when you needed us most. Is that not true, my children."
With good care and treatment the most of the sick recovered before "The
South Star" put into the harbor of Hongkong. On disembarking at
Willy's request the Captain gave each of the Chinamen a sum of gold,
which to them seemed a great fortune. Lihoa thanking the Captain for
himself and his people said, "This is not the real treasure which we
have brought home with us; our real treasure is the true religion."
Full of joy they went back to their little hamlet where they told of
their experiences and soon converted many of their people to the
Christian faith. Still greater than the rejoicing in the little hamlet
was that at the College of the Holy Saviour when the shipwrecked boys
put in their appearance. Brother Onufrio shed tears of joy and Father
Somazzo was deeply moved when told of the sufferings endured on the
coral reef. "God has done all things for the best," he said, "and His
guardian angels watched over you, my children, in your hour of greatest
need.
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