It was nearly ten o'clock at night when the wanderers reached their destination, and were hailed by the vigilant watch on the deck.
"Florence!" called the owner of the steamer when he was challenged, and gave the word that had been agreed upon.
"Pass, Florence," replied the sentinel.
All the officers were still upon board, and Florry received a very respectful greeting from all of them.

Her trunk was carried to her stateroom; and she soon followed it, for the excitement of the afternoon and evening was rather too much for her.
"Is Percy still on board, Breaker ?" asked the owner.
"He is not: he lounged about the deck till nearly night, and then he said he would go up and see his mother, to which I had not the least objection," replied the commander.
"I have no objection to his going where he pleases now, but the worst of it is that Christy appears to have gone with him.

They must have been gone three hours, and I begin to be worried about my son.

But no matter for that now: we are ready to sail, and it is necessary to get out into the bay, at least without any loss of time, Breaker.

The tide is right now." Captain Breaker had not expected to leave so soon, and thought it probable that the vessel would remain where she was for several days or a week.