The officer stared, and then said: "You've saved the ship and all our lives." "I think that's what I was here for, though it's likely that you've saved me, too.

What ship it that ?" "His Majesty's sloop of war, _Hawk_, Captain Stuart Whyte, from Bridgetown in the Barbadoes, for Boston." Robert thrilled when he heard the word "Boston." It was not New York, but it was a port for home, nevertheless.
"Who are you ?" continued the officer, on fire with curiosity.

"You've told me your name, but what are you?
and where are the other people of the island ?" "There are no other people.

It's my island.

I'm sole lord of the isle, and you're most welcome." "You heard our signal guns ?" "Aye, I heard 'em, but I knew before you fired a shot that you were coming." "'Tis impossible!" "It's not! I knew it, though I can't explain how to you.