He was soon on shore, and by her side.
"I am afraid I must leave you for a day, Miss Rolleston," he said.

"I wish to make a circuit of the island; indeed I ought to have done so many days ago." "Is such an expedition necessary?
Surely you have had enough of the sea." "It is very necessary.

You have urged me to undertake this enterprise.
You see, it is the first step toward announcing to all passing vessels our presence in this place.

I have commenced operations already.

See on yonder bluff, which I have called Telegraph Point, I have mounted the boat's ensign, and now it floats from the top of the tree beside the bonfire.