At length they approached the shore.

The sky had lightened considerably, and they could see some distance up the river.

Both sky and water were of a leaden dulness; only the effects of the morning storm could be seen in the great waves, tipped with foam, which still rolled sullenly upon the beach.

But there was no sail in sight.

A small canoe, which was labouring to make its way from the island to the American shore, was the only speck upon the broad, swift-flowing stream; and the party, after pausing for a moment to make quite certain that it was so, turned towards the house on the point, where they meant to keep their watch.
They had been seen from within; and as they came to the gate of the small enclosure in front, a little girl opened the door to admit them.
They passed immediately into the room where, on the evening of her flight, Mrs.Costello had found Christian and his companions.