I became very uneasy, and could no longer take any interest in my books.

I was overpowered, too, with a desire to sleep, yet trembled at the thought of indulging it, lest there might exist some pernicious influence, like that of burning charcoal, in the confined air of the hold.

In the meantime the roll of the brig told me that we were far in the main ocean, and a dull humming sound, which reached my ears as if from an immense distance, convinced me no ordinary gale was blowing.

I could not imagine a reason for the absence of Augustus.

We were surely far enough advanced on our voyage to allow of my going up.