No one needs to be told our feelings.
"Shortly before noon next day the sail was hoisted; we took our places in the boat, and soon were rippling pleasantly through the now placid waters, leaving the guano island far behind.

The wind being in our favour, very satisfactory progress was made for many hours; but at length, tortured by thirst, it was decided to land on the mainland or the first island we sighted, and lay in a stock of water--if it was obtainable.

Gladys and I welcomed the idea of landing, because by this time we were in quite a disreputable condition, not having washed for several days.

It was our intention, while the crews were getting water and food, to retire to the other side of the island, behind the rocks, and there have a nice bath.

The boat was safely beached, and there being no signs of natives anywhere in the vicinity, the men soon laid in a stock of water without troubling to go very far inland for it.