The attention which Devenant paid to Clotelle, although she had been registered on the ship's passenger list as his sister, caused more than one to look upon his as an agreeable travelling companion.

His tall, slender figure and fine countenance bespoke for him at first sight one's confidence.

That he was sincerely and deeply enamored of Clotelle all could see.
The weather became still more squally.

The wind rushed through the white, foaming waves, and the ship groaned with its own wild and ungovernable labors, while nothing could be seen but the wild waste of waters.

The scene was indeed one of fearful sublimity.
Day came and went without any abatement of the storm.