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own common sense admits that we shall be late 

 enough home as it is. For once we have a fair 

 breeze, and not too much of it, to take us out 

 of the loch ; but, although it carries us swiftly 

 along, the sun is setting over Jura before we turn 

 homewards in Crinan Bay. I will not endeavour 

 to rival Black, by describing the gorgeous colour- 

 ing of cloud and hill. All is subdued to a dull 

 purple before we reach our landing-place, but 

 although the day has been long for all, and tiring 

 for some, the whole party are longing for another 

 day when they may again explore the depths of 

 "the great and wide sea, wherein are things creep- 

 ing innumerable, both small and great beasts." 



