His brow was furrowed with care rather than time, and his eye seemed still to flash with the fires of young manhood.

Nevertheless he was an old man.

Every one who saw him on that memorable morning pronounced him a prodigy.
Arriving at the statehouse, he asked for the governor, and was at once shown to Sir William, who, gazing at him in wonder, asked: "Whence came you, stranger ?" "From Liverpool." "Who are you ?" "I am Sir Albert St.Croix, the owner of the good ship _Despair_, which lies at anchor in your bay." "But surely you are not of England ?" "I am an Englishman; but I have spent most of my life abroad, and for many years have been in the East Indies.

I amassed a fortune in diamonds and jewels and, being in the decline of life, decided to travel over the world.

For that purpose, I builded me a ship to suit and engaged a crew faithful even unto death." The governor's countenance brightened, and he answered: "Sir Albert, I am pleased to have you in Jamestown.