They were received on board by the Captain in the most cordial manner, who said they had arrived in good time, as he intended to sail in a day or two.

In a short time Captain Godfrey and his wife returned to the shore, having completed arrangements with the Captain of the ship for a passage to Halifax.
In a day or two the Godfrey family, accompanied by the Indian, sailed in the British sloop-of-war _Viper_, commanded by Captain Greaves.
Four days later the _Viper_ arrived in Halifax harbour, and previous to the Godfreys disembarking, Mrs.Godfrey requested permission of Captain Greaves to address a few words of farewell to the ship's company.

Her request being granted and all hands ordered on deck, Mrs.G., in appropriate terms and in a modest, yet dignified manner, spoke words of counsel to the company, concluding her short exhortation in these words: "And to the Captain of my salvation I commend you all.".