lt water so long, he sent a boat aboard his
prow, which returned with a supply of Eastern garments. How they were
come by we did not inquire. They had never been worn, and were most
probably part of the cargo of some captured trader. We very thankfully
put them on, and the chief then told Smith that if we liked to lie down
and sleep, we should have another meal when we woke up again, provided
our dancing-man would undertake to give more of his performances, as he
would then have a few other friends as spectators.

"Tell his honour I will do it with all the pleasure in the world,"
answered Brady, making a salaam at the same time towards the Rajah, who
seemed highly pleased with his good manners. The chief then pointed to
a shady spot, on which his attendants spread some carpets. Here we
thankfully lay down, and I do not think I ever slept more soundly in my
life, forgetting all the hardships I had gone through. When we awoke
the sun was well-nigh dipping into the ocean, and the Malays had
finished the repair of their boat. The old chief was, however, still
seated on his carpet, with four or five other individuals, habited much
in the same way, and all gravely smoking. As soon as we sat up, another
bowl of rice and fresh meat was brought us. After we had partaken of
it, the Rajah called to Smith, who told Paddy that he was expected to
begin his performance.

"With the greatest pleasure in life!" he exclaimed, springing up, "but
you must all come and support me, and sing and clap your hands, and toe
and heel it, too, every now and then. It will make my dancing go off
better, and show the old boy that we wish to do our best to please him."

Paddy's strength having been completely recruited by his sleep and ample
meals, he far outdid his morning's performance, and elicited the warmest
signs of approval from the spectators of which Orientals are capable.
When it was over, all hands got into the boats, the Rajah taking us with
him on board his vessel. We had from the first suspected, as was the
case, that the prows did not belong to this part of the country. It
being evident that the pirates did not intend us any harm, we went to
sleep again soon after we got on board, in spite of our afternoon
snooze. At daybreak the fleet of prows made sail for the spot where the
frigate had blown up. No part of her was, however, now above water. A
few seamen's chests were seen floating about, and pieces of the wreck;
and th