It was time, for just as I jumped the deck burst with a noise like the broadside of a man-of-war.

Ten minutes after she pitched forward, then the other way, spun round and round, and then good-by to the Pharaon.

As for us, we were three days without anything to eat or drink, so that we began to think of drawing lots who should feed the rest, when we saw La Gironde; we made signals of distress, she perceived us, made for us, and took us all on board.

There now, M.Morrel, that's the whole truth, on the honor of a sailor; is not it true, you fellows there ?" A general murmur of approbation showed that the narrator had faithfully detailed their misfortunes and sufferings.
"Well, well," said M.Morrel, "I know there was no one in fault but destiny.

It was the will of God that this should happen, blessed be his name.