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than a mile or two. While we were at the 
point sheltering ourselv es behind a wall, we 
perceived, through the mist a small Greek 
brig, with scarcely any sail set, driving 
rapidly before the wind towards the land. 
For some time we were in great anxiety 
for her safety, for the entrance to the 
harbour is very narrow, and had she missed 
it, no earthly power could have saved the 
lives of those on board. In a few mi¬ 
nutes, however, she scudded quickly past 
the point, and we soon had the pleasure 
of seeing her securely moored near the 
lazaret. 
Towards evening the gale abated a little, 
and the next day we had fine pleasant wea¬ 
ther again, with a gentle breeze from the 
westward. We went over to the town in the 
morning, having heard that some damage 
had been occasioned in the Grand Harbour 
