I want to talk to you about it again now.

This is my brother," he added, introducing Fritz.
"Glad to know him," said the Tristaner, bowing politely--indeed, the manners of all the islanders struck Fritz as being more polished than what he had observed in so-called civilised society.

"Is he going to join you in settling on Inaccessible Island ?" "Yes," replied Eric.

"He and I have determined to start sealing there.
We have come from America on purpose.

Is there anything more you can tell us about it ?" "Have you got provisions to last you a year at the least?
You must calculate to hold out so long, for no ship may be able to visit you earlier and you cannot count on procuring much food on the island." "Oh, yes; we've got plenty of grub," said Eric, using the sailor's term for food.
"And the things besides that I told you would be necessary ?" "You may be certain of that," replied Eric.