"The name is painted on the stern board, and we might remove it, if necessary." Mr.Gilfleur said so much about it that Christy finally turned in, and was soon fast asleep.

He did not wake till daylight in the morning.

He found that the boat was headed towards an island, while in the distance he saw the light on Hog Island, with a portion of the town of Nassau, and a fort.

The skipper had his chart spread out on the seat at his side, and he was watching it very closely.
"Good-morning, Mr.Gilfleur.I suppose that must be Nassau ahead of us." "Yes; that is Nassau.

I expected to get here earlier in the morning than this, and I am not a little afraid to sail into the harbor at seven o'clock in the morning, as it will be before we can get there.