ce of a good prize, as nothing would
sail, if they knew that the coast was not clear. Now, I shall part
company with you in an hour, and make all sail for England, as they
may suppose, but without fail, to-morrow night I shall be off here
again, about five leagues from the port, with my sails furled;
therefore, stay in the river as long as they will let you, as, while
you are in port with the flag of truce, vessels may sail out."

"I understand you, and will do all I can to assist your views, Captain
Levee. Now, we will go down again. I will give you a receipt for a
coil of rope, which you will send your boat for, and write a letter to
the owners, after which you will wish me good bye, and make sail."

"Exactly," Captain Levee replied, who then ordered his boat to go for
a coil of three inch, and bring it on board.

We then descended to the cabin, and I wrote a letter to the owner, and
also a receipt for the coil of rope, which I delivered to Captain
Levee. The boat soon returned from the lugger, the rope was taken on
board, and then Captain Levee wished me farewell, and made his polite
adieus to the gentlemen who followed him on deck, and waited there
till he had hoisted in his boat, and made all sail.

"How long will she be before she arrives at Liverpool with this
wind?" inquired Mr. Campbell.

"She will carry her canvas night and day," I replied; "and, therefore,
as she sails so fast, I should say in five or six days."

"Well, I am grateful that we have such an early and safe opportunity
of communicating with our friends in England, we might have waited two
months otherwise."

"Very true," replied the priest, "but Heaven has assisted our anxious
wishes. Let us be grateful for all things."

My passengers watched the lugger until she was nearly out of sight. I
dare say that their thoughts were, that those on board of her were
going to the country of their birth, from which they were exiles,
probably for ever: they did not speak, but went down below, and
retired to their beds. At daylight the next morning I ran the schooner
in; and as soon as I was within three miles of the coast, I hoisted
the white flag of truce, and stood for the mouth of the river Garonne.
I perceived that the batteries were manned, but not a shot was fired,
and we entered the river.

When we were a mile up the river, we were boarded by the French
authorities, and my passengers, who had dressed themselves in their
proper costume, informe