The courses and the royals were set, and she moved majestically down the bay.

The steamer kept close by her, and salutations by shouts, cheers, and the waving of handkerchiefs, were continually interchanged, till the ship was several miles outside of the lower light.
The steamer whistled several times, to indicate that she was about to return.

All hands were then ordered into the rigging of the ship; and cheer after cheer was given by the boys, and acknowledged by cheers on the part of the gentlemen, and the waving of handkerchiefs by the ladies.

The steamer came about; the moment of parting had come, and she was headed towards the city.

Some of the students wept then; for, whatever charms there were in the voyage before them, the ties of home and friends were still strong.