14 Travels and Adventures 



tortoise-shell ; in short, everything beautiful and curious, 

 well calculated to draw the money out of foreigners' 

 pockets. Passing through streets of well-kept 

 shops, mostly uncomfortably crowded with groups of 

 gossiping negroes, we finally arrived at the principal 

 hotel, called the Ice House, where each thirsty soul 

 indulged in ice cream or native lemonade, which was 

 most refreshing considering" the thermometer at this 

 time registered the modest figure of 90? Fahr. in 

 the shade. 



After an hour's stroll amongst the pretty villas, 

 gardens, and plantations of the suburbs, the hoisting 

 of the blue-peter and the sound of a gun informed 

 us that the Phantom was ready to continue the 

 journey ; so we lost no time in getting on board, 

 and as we steamed slowly out of the harbour another 

 glimpse at the beautiful surroundings extorted from us 

 a sigh of regret at so short a stay, and a hope to 

 return at no distant period. 



