CHAPTER XII.

The Author Embarks for Europe--Kindness of the Captain to the two Orphans--Sabbath Profanation, by his Scotch Comrades particularly--Storm--Specimens of the Conversation on Board --Good-Friday strictly observed--St. Helena--Extreme Distress on Board from want of Tobacco--Death of a Soldier--Behaviour of his Comrades--Buried ashore--Effects of this--Attempt against the Author's Life--Account of the Shark--Arrival at London. 235