rcolongo given to
my friend the master's mate, with orders to carry them into Port Morant,
and there to remain until the Lizard's cruise should be ended, at which
time she would touch at the same place in her way to Port Royal. With
him I was sent to attend the wounded Spaniards as well as Englishmen,
who amounted to sixteen, and to take care of them on shore in a house
that was to be hired as an hospital. This destination gave me a
great deal of pleasure, as I should, for some time, be freed from the
arrogance of Crampley, whose inveteracy against me had already broken
out on two or three occasions since he was become a lieutenant.
My messmate, who very much resembled my uncle, both in figure and
disposition, treated me on board of the prize with the utmost civility
and confidence: and, among other favours, made me a present of a
silver-hilted hanger, and a pair of pistols mounted with the same metal,
which fell to his share in plundering the enemy. We arrived safely at
Morant, and, going on shore, pitched upon an empty storehouse; which we
hired for the reception of the wounded, who were brought to it next
day, with beds and other necessaries; and four of the ship's company
appointed to attend them and obey me.

CHAPTER XXXVI

A strange adventure--in consequence of which I am extremely
happy--Crampley does me in offices with the Captain; but his malice is
defeated by the good-nature and friendship of the surgeon--we return
to Port Royal--our Captain gets the command of a larger ship, and is
succeeded by an old man--Brayl is provided for--we receive orders to
sail for England

When my patients were all in a fair way, my companion and commander,
whose name was Brayl, carried me up the country to the house of a
rich planter, with whom he was acquainted, where we were sumptuously
entertained, and in the evening set out on our return to the ship. When
we had walked about a mile by moonlight, we perceived a horseman behind
us, who coming up, wished us good even, and asked which way we went? His
voice, which was quite familiar to me, no sooner struck my ear, than in
spite of all my resolution and reflection, my hair bristled up, and I
was seized with a violent fit of trembling, which Brayl misinterpreting,
bade me be under no concern. I told him he was mistaken in the cause of
my disorder; and, addressing myself to the person on horseback said, "I
could have sworn by your voice, that you were a dear friend of mine