"That sounds extremely odd.

Pray tell me how you came to be here." "My name is Mander," said the other, "and about two years ago I was on my way from England to Barbadoes, where, with my wife and two girls, I expected to settle.

We were captured by a pirate ship and marooned upon this island.

I will say, to the pirate captain's credit, that he was a good sort of man considering his profession.

He sailed across the bay on purpose to find a suitable place to land us, and he left with us some necessary articles, such as axes and tools, kitchen utensils, and a gun with some ammunition.