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imperative, nor will you imagine that om 

 obedience was reludant. 



The Diana was under the command of 

 Lieutenant Davy, in the abfence of Captain 

 Faulkener. This gentleman gave diredtioUv^i 

 for our revceiving every accommodation the 

 fhip could afiibrd, and tendered his fervices 

 in a manner that made it grateful to accept 

 the kindnefs beflowed. Every individual 

 feem.ed to emulate the commanding officer 

 in his friendly attention towards our party, 

 infomuch that we had caufe to rejoice in th^ 

 peril that had caft us on boarc|» 



As foon as we were made dry,, and, 

 enabled to feel a little like ourfelves, we v/ere 

 invited to the dinner table of the mefs. The 

 board w^as fpread with plenty, and we par- 

 took with Mr. Davy, and the whole party 

 of officers, who all vied with each ether in 

 kind hofpitality towards the refcued ftrangers. 

 Good humour prevailed ; the converfation 

 Was > agreeable ; and the bottle paffed freely 

 until evening, v^hen a party was formed to 



