Paul, who had now sufficiently recovered, appeared to take a great interest in everything about the sloop; the sun shone brightly and the clouds were lifted high in the heavens.

All around was perfect peace.
The Indian remarked to Captain Godfrey: "This not so good as canoe on stream, or roaming hunting ground.

Wide, big, great sea, would make splendid hunting ground if only covered with grass and trees." Early the next morning a King's schooner was sighted.

The wind shifting, Captain Godfrey ran the sloop into Petite Passage and anchored.

The King's schooner came to an anchor about the same time--a league distant.
Captain Spry, (Captain and pilot) of the King's schooner, sent a messenger on board the sloop, who inquired where they had come from and whither they were bound.