10th Month . On arising and going upon deck,
I found we were surrounded by a fleet of near 20
sail of ships, several of them, like ourselves, being
from America, and all waiting the return of the
tide.

The morning being warm and fine, after so
tempestuous a night, we enjoyed the prospect
around us; and, about eleven o'clock, we and the
rest of the vessels in company, weighed anchor.
Having but little wind, most of our sails were
spread to it, and we gently made our way to the
Mersey. In this interval, our cabin company all
sat down to dinner together. Notwithstanding
we were so diversified, both with respect to
country and to habits, and manners; yet, having
been so closely confined within the narrow limits
of the ship; daily eating and drinking together,
and being sharers in every danger, an attachment
was produced, so that I could not avoid feeling a
sensation of seriousness in the reflection, that this
was, in all likelihood, the last time we should meet
together again in this world.

I have sometimes thought it a little remarkable,
that of all the variety of the people we had on board,
if I except a near relation, I received more kind-
ness and attention from the poor Hindoo man,
though he was in the station of a servant, than
from any other person. Although he did not