A week later the lads, on paying their usual morning visit to the consulate, heard to their delight that the _Wild Wave_ had just been signalled approaching the harbour, which was now crowded with shipping, as steamers laden with troops were arriving every day from England. The lads hurried down to the port, and as soon as the _Wild Wave_ dropped her anchor they were alongside of her. They were very warmly greeted by the captain and officers as they came on board ship.