excerpt from the book...
THE EMIGRANTS.
"What makes you keep that big blue sun-bonnet drawn so closely over
your face? are you afraid of having it seen?"
The person addressed was a pale, sickly-looking child about nine years
of age, who, on the deck of the vessel Windermere, was gazing intently
towards the distant shores of old England, which were fast receding
from view. Near her a fine-looking boy of fourteen was standing, and
trying in vain to gain a look at the features so securely shaded from
view by the gingham bonnet.