We called at _The Farm_, on purpose to examine.

All appeared in order; and certainly, if they had reached here, there was much to tempt them: our cotton mattresses, our osier seats, and some household utensils that my wife had left here.

Our geese and fowls did not appear to have been alarmed, but were pecking about as usual for worms and insects.

I began to hope that we might get off with the loss of our canoe,--a loss which might be repaired.

We were a sufficient number, being well armed, not to be afraid of a few savages, even if they penetrated further into the island, and showed hostile intentions.