Now that we are cool, he said, and regret that we hurt each other, I am not sorry that it happened.

I deserved your reproach: a hundred times I have wished to tell you the whole story of my travels and adventures among the savages, and one of the reasons which prevented me was the fear that it would have an unfortunate effect on our friendship.

That was precious, and I desired above everything to keep it.

But I must think no more about that now.

I must think only of how I am to tell you my story.