midday
The Professor was in his element in the boat . It was a glorious journey for him , and the boys knew it was appreciated on his part . The wind was blowing from the west , so the sails were tacked and an easy sail made for the mouth of the Cataract . Outside the sea was rolling , but not disagreeably so ; but a much stronger breeze sprang up toward midday , and before two o'clock it was very brisk . The cliffs were rounded , and as the wind had not changed quarters , the sails were set for a southern course . This brought them around the bay and toward the headland to the east of the mouth of South River . That region had always possessed a fascination for George and an attraction for the Professor as well .