But beyond and above this there was something frank and generous, something of real good in her nature.

Young as she was, she saw in Tite's courage and ambition traits of character that promised well for the future.

This made her forget that which was so objectionable to her mother--that he was only the son of common Dutch people.
Tite had been looking for the object of his anxiety several minutes, when, turning toward Mattie, he exclaimed: "Here she comes! here she comes!" and they kissed and took an affectionate farewell, each hastening to their homes.

The object he had watched for so intently was the ship Pacific, belonging to the Hudson Company's fleet of whale ships, and bound on a voyage to the South Sea, as it was called in those days.

There was something grand and imposing about this fine old ship as she moved majestically down the stream, her starboard tacks aboard, the breeze filling her sails so nicely, for she had her royals set.