It had, as one might say, been delivered at his door.
This was certainly an improvement over the old, out-of-date method of desert island exploration.

Such patent, adjustable islands would bring the joys of adventurous pioneering "within the reach of all" as advertisement writers are so fond of declaring, just as the phonograph, has brought music into every home.
"That's funny," said Pee-wee, pausing in amazement.

"That wasn't here yesterday, because I was down here yesterday.

Anyway as long as no one's here I'm going to be the one to go and discover it.

Findings is keepings; it's just the same with islands as it is with everything else." To increase his astonishment and cause his brimming cup of joy to overflow a tree stood upon the little speck of green land laden with white blossoms, which wafted a faint but fragrant promise to the enchanted scout upon the distant shore.
"That's an apple tree," said Pee-wee, his mouth watering.