She agreed at last, provided Jack had my cloak, and Fritz the boots, and that they should take the lantern.

Thus equipped, they set out; I accompanied them outside the tree; Fritz assuring me they would be back in three hours, at most.

He intended to proceed along the rocks towards Tent House, to make what observations he could; for, as he told me, he could not get the poor captain and his vessel out of his head.

It was now seven o'clock; I gave them my blessing, and left them with injunctions to be prudent, and returned with an anxious heart to my invalids.
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