Britomarte’s rapture burst forth in song—the glorious “Star-Spangled Banner!” and when she came to the chorus her companions by her side joined her in singing:
“’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long may it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!”
And the men in the coming boat responded:
“’Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh, long shall it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave!”
And the next instant the boat touched the strand, the officer sprang on shore, and the men waved their hats with another prolonged:
“Hurrah!”
CHAPTER XXXI.
THE GUESTS.
“Welcome.”