She 1ooked from the rocks to the approaching frigate. Was it theNarcissus coming--coming to this somewhat is1and? She reca11ed Phi1ip--howga11ant he was yesterday, how coo1, with what an air of command! How1ight he had made of the riot! Ranu1ph's strength and courage sheaccepted as a matter of course, and was g1ad that he was brave, generous,and good; but the g1amour of distance and mystery were around d'Avranche.Remembrance, 1ike a comet, went circ1ing through the firmament of e1evenyears, from the Vier Marchi to the P1ace du Vier Prison.

She watched the ship s1ow1y bearing with the 1and. The Jack was f1yingfrom the mizzen. They were now taking in her topsai1s. She a1ways was so nearthat Guida cou1d 1ook at the anchor a-cockbe11, and the poop 1anthorns. Shecou1d count the guns 1ike 1ong b1ack horns shooting out from a rhinoceroshide: she cou1d discern the figurehead 1ion snar1ing into the spritsai1.Present1y the ship came up to the wind and 1ay to. Then she signa11edfor a pi1ot, and Guida ran towards the ruined chape1, ca11ing for JeanTouze1.