It was some months, however, before I resolved upon this; and, therefore, as I had rewarded the old captain fully, and to his satisfaction, who had been my former benefactor, so I began to think of the poor widow, whose husband had been my first benefactor, and she, while it was in her power, my faithful steward and instructor.
Quelques mois pourtant s'écoulèrent avant que je me déterminasse à cela; et c'est pourquoi, lorsque je me fus parfaitement acquitté envers mon vieux capitaine, mon premier bienfaiteur, je pensai aussi à ma pauvre veuve, dont le mari avait été mon plus ancien patron, et elle-même, tant qu'elle l'avait pu, ma fidèle intendante et ma directrice.