of Monterey and opposite the presidio. Here the scenes enacted at their
departure from Acapulco, were repeated, with even greater animation,
although the number of people was pitifully small. It was touching to
see the eagerness with which they welcomed the newcomers, strangers
though they were; the passion with which they seized on letters from
friends in Mexico, as soon as they were distributed; the interest shown
in the news, extorted from each of the passengers, as they in turn were
questioned, of everything which had occurred in their old home and in
Spain, as well as in the rest of the world. Such was the hunger
manifested by these home-sick persons! The children aroused quite as
much interest here as they had on their departure, and with more reason,
for this was to be their future home. Boys and girls stood on the deck,
and noted everything going on. Such a little place Monterey seemed to
these young people fresh from Mexico City - some dozen houses scattered
here and there, a church, the Governor's house and the presidio, all of
adobe, and all small and insignificant. But the little town made a
pretty sight in the warm sunshine, with the bay and ocean in front, and
the hills, forest-clad, behind.

During the height of the excitement incident to unloading, Governor
Borica was seen to approach, accompanied by half a dozen soldiers from
the presidio, and a Franciscan priest, who was come from the mission,
six miles distant, to take charge of the little band of children, until
they should be placed in permanent homes. Boarding the ship, the
Governor and the Father made their way to the group, and greeted the two
sisters, both of whom had been acquainted with the Governor before he
left Mexico. The children, instructed by the sisters, made a deep
obeisance to the Governor, and kneeled before the Father, as he spoke to
each in turn. A few minutes later all left the ship, and the priest,
with the sister and children, set out, on foot, for the mission. The way