Adding that he would keep his eyes and ears open.
On a beautiful day in spring the Simoon entered New York Bay, and Jim resolved to seize the first opportunity to escape.

The sight of the great city filled him with such longings to see his old friend Tom, that he could scarcely conceal his impatience from the others.
A grievous disappointment awaited him.
So strict a surveillance was kept over him, that no artifice was sufficient to secure the coveted chance.
That night Hornblower was on board, and a long and angry conference took place forward between him and Bob.
Jim would have given the world could he have learned what it was; but neither he nor Sam was allowed to catch a single expression.
The next morning the Simoon left the wharf and started up the Hudson.

Mr.
Hornblower had decided to effect a "change of venue.".