MALTA AND SICILY. 
29 
On the evening of Friday, November 15, 
when it was too dark for us to enjoy the view 
of the rock, and of the opposite coast of 
Africa, we left the harbour, and proceeded 
on our voyage with a strong breeze from the 
eastward, and a considerable sea. Our com¬ 
pany was now increased by three gentlemen 
from Gibraltar; but as the ladies’ cabin was 
unoccupied, we still enjoyed the undivided 
possession of our state-rooms. We have also 
had an agreeable addition to our party, in my 
opinion, at least, in the shape of a playful, 
good-tempered pointer. But though Daphne 
amuses us by her tricks and gambols, I fear 
she has been the means of introducing 
among us a colony of fleas, from which we 
had hitherto been free, but which have an¬ 
noyed some of us more or less since her ar¬ 
rival on board. 
During the night and the following day, 
