We filled the other end of his sack with oranges and lemons.

He threw it over his shoulder, and, neither of us being overloaded, we pursued our way homewards very quickly, notwithstanding the heat, which was excessively oppressive, though the sun was hidden under the thick clouds, which entirely concealed the sea from us.

Nothing was to be seen but the waves breaking against the rocks.

Fritz expressed his fears that a storm was coming on, which might prove fatal to the vessel, and wished to take out the pinnace and endeavour to assist Captain Johnson.

Delighted as I felt with his fearless humanity, I could not consent; I reminded him of the situation of his mother.