Frank Mildmay by Frederick Marryat

But who is this? What thing of sea Comes this way sailing, Like a stately ship With all her bravery on, and tackle trim? SAMSON AGONISTES.

The privateer was called the _True-blooded Yankee_. She was first bound to the island of Tristan d'Acunha, where she expected to meet her consort, belonging to the same owners, and who had preceded her when their directions were to cruise between the Cape and Madagascar, for certain homeward bound extra Indiamen, one or two of which she hoped would reward all the trouble and expense of the outfit.