Mr.Lowry was an eccentric man.
At Briar's Island I overhauled the _Spray_ once more and tried her seams, but found that even the test of the sou'west rip had started nothing.

Bad weather and much head wind prevailing outside, I was in no hurry to round Cape Sable.

I made a short excursion with some friends to St.Mary's Bay, an old cruising-ground, and back to the island.

Then I sailed, putting into Yarmouth the following day on account of fog and head wind.

I spent some days pleasantly enough in Yarmouth, took in some butter for the voyage, also a barrel of potatoes, filled six barrels of water, and stowed all under deck.