HUNTING THE SEA OTTER. 87 



the least, but we were thankful matters were no worse. 

 The interpreter's funny mistakes were retailed with much 

 laughter, and the dinner was a merry one. Not knowing 

 whether the Governor might not be able to play us some 

 new trick, it was deemed advisable to place some distance 

 between us ; so, taking advantage of a light air off the land 

 which ushered in the night, we hove up the anchor and 

 stood out to sea. 



