She was awake.
"What have you got ?" she said as he came up with his hands full.
"I have got my fish." "Have you! O where is it ?" "How do you do ?" said the Captain sitting down beside her.
"I do very well.

Where is the fish?
You have got nothing but stones there, Capt.

Drummond ?" The Captain without speaking displayed one of the stones he had in his hand.

It looked very curious.

Upon a smooth flat surface, where the stone had been split, there was a raised part which had the appearance of some sort of animal; but this too seemed to be stone, and was black and shining, though its parts were distinct.
"What is that, Capt.