"Captain Fisher, the commander, with a party of young ladies from the city and gentlemen belonging to his ship, came one day to pay me a visit in the midst of a deluge of rain"

This quote is from the memoir of Joshua Slocum, a well-known sailor and traveler. In the quote, Slocum is describing a visit he received from Captain Fisher and a group of people. The group consisted of girls from the city and gentlemen from the Captain's ship. The visit occurred during a heavy rainstorm, which Slocum points out in the quote. This suggests that the go to was unforeseen which the group was brave and determined to make the journey regardless of the harsh weather. The quote likewise indicates that the visit was a pleasant one, as Slocum enjoyed to get the visitors. It is most likely that the see was a social one, as the group consisted of girls from the city, and that the Captain and his crew aspired to make a good impression. The quote is a testimony to the guts and decision of the group, and to the hospitality of Slocum.