As soon as I had secured my two weak, rescued prisoners, and given them shelter, and a place to rest them upon, I began to think of making some provision for them; and the first thing I did, I ordered Friday to take a yearling goat, betwixt a kid and a goat, out of my particular flock, to be killed; when I cut off the hinder-quarter, and chopping it into small pieces, I set Friday to work to boiling and stewing, and made them a very good dish, I assure you, of flesh and broth; and as I cooked it without doors, for I made no fire within my inner wall, so I carried it all into the new tent, and having set a table there for them, I sat down, and ate my own dinner also with them, and, as well as I could, cheered them and encouraged them.
Sitôt que j'eus mis en lieu de sûreté mes deux pauvres prisonniers délivrés, que je leur eus donné un abri et une place pour se reposer, je songeai à faire quelques provisions pour eux. J'ordonnai d'abord à Vendredi de prendre dans mon troupeau particulier une bique ou un cabri d'un an pour le tuer.