He suggested that some business on shore would be preferable to a voyage to the Island of Barbadoes.
I heartily assented to this view of the subject, but added, that having neither money, clothing, nor friends, I felt rejoiced at procuring employment of any kind; but if I could obtain the means of living in the island until I could meet a favorable opportunity to return to my native country, this would be altogether more desirable than to be compelled to serve on board a man-of-war.
"Well," said Bohun, "I will represent your case to Mr.Thomas, and perhaps he will be able to make some satisfactory arrangement." In two hours afterwards the Lapwing was ready for sea, being confined to the wharf by a single fast, when Mr.Thomas came on board accompanied by Bohun.

Mr.Thomas, with a dignified and patronizing air, said, "Young man, Mr.Bohun has just informed me that you rendered valuable aid in saving my vessel from shipwreck in St.Bartholomew.It is a service that I cannot forget; and I shall be happy to bestow upon you a suitable recompense.

In the mean time you had better go ashore.

Mr.Bohun will take care of you, provide for your wants, and endeavor to procure you a proper situation." I accordingly went below, gathered together all my worldly effects, which were confined within a very small pocket handkerchief, took an affectionate farewell of my worthy friend and QUONDAM brother, Captain Lordick, and my Saba countrymen, and, lightly clad and barefooted, cheerfully stepped on shore, somewhat amused at the sudden change in my destiny, and wondering what new figure would be presented by the next shake of fortune's kaleidoscope.
Bohun said that the first step should be to find a cheap and comfortable boarding house, where I could remain for a few days; that a widow woman kept a house of that description, he believed, not far from the wharves.
He pointed out the place, and suggested that I should call upon her immediately, make use of his name, and ascertain her price for board, and afterwards proceed to the counting room of Mr.Thomas, in a different part of the town, where we would confer together further.
The boarding house to which Bohun directed my attention was an ordinary-looking abode; but I cared little for its character, provided the price would suit.

It was kept by a round-faced, jolly-looking, middle-aged woman, whose complexion bore unmistakable evidence of her African extraction.