150 THE CALI. OF THE SEA 



our Commodore, and of that fair Princess who has 

 won from all Englishmen the hardest thing to win, 

 our affectionate regard. 



The waves tossed angry and boisterous as the 

 Rob Roy ran out among the sharks to salute the 

 Royal yacht. 



The crew clustered thick in the rigging of the 

 stately frigate, and cheered the tiny consort with 

 goodwill. 



" Turn round before the wind," they cried, " and 

 show how you can go." 



It was a moment both of pride and of fear to 

 me : pride in the craft that could finish such a 

 voyage, and fear lest the finish was to be in a cap- 

 size. But the Rob Roy blithely turned upon a wave 

 top and flew along the foam, and carried safe 

 through all her little flag, and a heart that beat 

 high with grateful praise to Him who had vouch- 

 safed to me thus to enjoy one of the happiest days 



of a very happy life. 



John Macgregor. 



