It may not be quite our nearest point to make, but there are no islands lying outside it; so that it was safer to make for it than for places where the islands seemed to be as thick as peas." "Yes, and for the same reason it is likely that Carthew made for it.

Of course, naturally we should have both gone for either Barbadoes or Antigua, or Barbuda, the most northern of the Leeward Islands; but he would not do so if he intends to keep his Belgian colours flying.

And, indeed, it would seem curious that two English gentlemen should be cruising about in a Belgian trader.

You may take it that he is certain to put into a port for water and vegetables, just as we have to do.

There seem to be at least half a dozen on this side of the island.