Then the moon arose, rendering the bay less distinct, it is true, but scarcely more mysterious or more lovely, than in the hours of stronger light.

The gulf, indeed, forms an exception in this particular to the general rule, by the extent of its shores, the elevation of its mountains, the beauty of its water--which has the deep tint of the ocean off soundings--and the softness of the atmosphere; lending to it by day all the mellowed and dreamy charms that other scenes borrow from the illusions of night and the milder brilliance of the secondary planets.

Raoul did not exert himself at the oar; and, as he sat aft, his companion was obliged to take the stroke from his movement.

It was so pleasant to have Ghita with him, on his own element, that he never hurried himself while in the enjoyment of her society.

The conversation, it will readily be imagined, was not lively; but the saddened melancholy of Ghita's voice, as she occasionally hazarded a remark of her own, or answered one of his questions, sounded sweeter in his ears than the music of the ship's bands that was now wafted to them across the water.
As the evening advanced the land-breeze increased, and the Proserpine gradually gained upon the boat.