Emily Eden

“ It seems that we have gone so far, and been through so much, and only to come amongst strangers at last; and we cannot even hope to find a letter, or a word about anybody we care for, but are still to go farther and hear less. It is horrid, and makes me feel utterly desperate at times. It is clearly not quite so good as being dead, as that is a separation without oblivion ”

“ He discovers land always two days before we approach it, which, they say, is very common with dogs; and, moreover, it piques Captain Grey that Chance should know more about the latitudes and longitudes than all his chronometers. The Cape is much the least picturesque station we have made yet, but the rocks are rather grand in a rough way, and the town looks white, and Dutch-like, and clean, which is, I believe, a most deceptious appearance. ”

“ We have only Asia to do now, and then may go home, having seen the world. George has bought some bulbs, which are going home in the ‘Liverpool,’ and one box is intended for —— and Mary to divide between them. There never was anything like the beauty of the ixias here, and the bulbs look like good ones. ”