anchor, till a favourable breeze carried
her through the Boca de Navios, and clear away from the land.

CHAPTER FIVE.

GRENADA--FALL IN WITH THE TUDOR--MURRAY'S FIRST MEETING WITH STELLA--
MASTER SPIDER INTRODUCED TO MR. SCROFTON--ARRIVAL AT ANTIGUA--SCENERY
AND ADVENTURES ON SHORE--ALICK MURRAY IN LOVE--A BOAT EXCURSION--A
CAPSIZE--A LONG SWIM--ANXIETY ON BOARD--A SEARCH--THE MISSING ONES
FOUND.

Early the next morning the frigate made that lovely gem of the ocean,
Grenada, and just as the fortifications crowning Richmond heights came
in view, and the slopes of the surrounding hills, covered with orange
groves and palm-trees, plantations, and fields, amid which sparkling
streams rushed downward to the sea, a ship was seen standing out of the
harbour. She was at once known by her number to be the _Tudor_. The
frigate was immediately hove-to, and the corvette having approached,
imitated her example. A boat was forthwith lowered from the latter, and
Alick Murray, accompanied by Archy Gordon, came on board the
_Plantagenet_. Alick having delivered the despatches of which he was
the bearer to the captain, was warmly greeted by his old friends, whom
he accompanied into the gunroom, while Archy was hurried down into the
midshipmen's berth.

Both parties were eager to hear each other's adventures. The corvette
had been detained longer than was expected at Madeira, and had been
three days in the magnificent harbour of Grenada.

"Oh, it's a braw place, there's ne'er doot about that," said Archy.
"They say it's just like Italy, and if so, Italy must be a beautiful
country. Hills and dales, covered with plantations, sic fruits and
flowers, and a plenty of Scotsmen. It has only one fault; there are no
ladies, unless they call the black lassies who gang wi' blue silk
parasols and na shoes to their feet so."

Archy's description of the island made all hands eager to visit it, and
much disappointment was felt when the sails were filled, and, in company
with the _Tudor_, a course was steered for Saint Vincent.

Stella had been on deck, watching the approaching corvette, and she
could not help remarking the young and handsome lieutenant who came from
her on board the frigate. Alick was not introduced, but he stood for
some time talking to Captain Hemming not far off, and occasionally his
eyes glanced towards her lovely countenance, while he wondered who she
could be. It was one of the first questions he put when he