As soon as the tempest is subsided, we will take the pinnace and sail round the island.

You have long urged me to this, Fritz; and who knows but on the opposite side we may find some traces of our own poor sailors,--perhaps even meet with them ?" The weather gradually clearing, I called my sons to go out with me.

My wife earnestly besought me not to venture on the sea; I assured her it was not sufficiently calm, but we must examine our plantations, to ascertain what damage was done, and at the same time we might look out for some traces of the wreck; besides, our animals were becoming clamorous for food; therefore, leaving Ernest with her, we descended to administer in the first place to their wants.
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