In truth, I cannot bring myself to put to death my old friend and neighbour and his helpless passengers.

As for the ship, it will do me no more good burned than unburned.

And there is another thing, Ben Greenway, which I would fain do, and it just came into my mind.

I will write a letter to my wife and one to my daughter Kate.

There is much which I wish them to know and which I have not yet been able to communicate.