I descended a steep bank, winding by a kind of rude staircase, formed by fishermen and shepherds' boys, in the side of the cliff down to the shore.
He was intent on his book, and did not perceive me till I approached very near to him.
"William, is that you ?" "Ah, massa! me very glad to see you.

How came massa into dis place?
Me tought nobody here, but only God and me." "I was coming to your master's house to see you, and rode round by this way for the sake of the prospect.

I often come here in fine weather, to look at the sea and shipping.

Is that your Bible ?" "Yes, sir; {105} dis my dear goot Bible." "I am glad," said I, "to see you so well employed.

It is a good sign, William." "Yes, massa, a sign that God is goot to me; but me never goot to God." "How so ?" "Me never tank him enough; me never pray to him enough: me never remember enough who give me all dese goot tings.