"I have had an offer for her, and shall sell her as soon as I come back again, as I shall take the command of the Annette.

I ought to do well in her, for her rig and build are so evidently French that I shall be able to creep up close to any French vessel making along the coast, or returning from abroad, without being suspected of being an enemy.

Of course, I shall have to carry a much stronger crew than at present; and I hope to clip the wings of some of these French privateers, before long." They had, on the day of their landing, ordered new uniforms, and had purchased a stock of underclothing.

They were fortunate in being able to pick up swords and belts, and all were now ready for them and, on the fifth day after landing, they said goodbye to the governor, and sailed on board the Cerf.
When twenty-four hours out the vessel lay to, being now on the track of ships bound south.

On the following day they overhauled six vessels and, as the last of these was bound with military stores for Lisbon, Terence and Ryan were transferred to her.