And now, to support my spirits, which indeed wanted it very much, I went to my little store, and took a small sup of rum; which, however, I did then and always very sparingly, knowing I could have no more when that was gone.
Il continua de pleuvoir durant toute la nuit et une grande partie du lendemain, ce qui m'empêcha de sortir. L'esprit plus calme, je me mis à réfléchir sur ce que j'avais de mieux à faire.