Jack, in his distress, had never thought of remarking this; but, the instant I named it, Fritz and he ran to ascertain the important circumstance, Ernest, in the mean time, supporting me, and endeavouring to calm me.
"Perhaps," said he, "they are still in the island.

Perhaps they may have fled to hide themselves in some wood, or amongst the reeds.

Even if the pinnace be left, it would be prudent to search the island from end to end before we leave it.

Trust Fritz and me, we will do this; and, even if we find them in the hands of the enemy, we will recover them.

Whilst we are off on this expedition, you can be preparing for our voyage, and we will search the world from one end to the other, every country and every sea, but we will find them.