In this dilemma, as I was very pensive, I stepped into the cabin and sat down, Xury having the helm; when, on a sudden, the boy cried out, “Master, master, a ship with a sail!” and the foolish boy was frighted out of his wits, thinking it must needs be some of his master’s ships sent to pursue us, but I knew we were far enough out of their reach.
Venuto in pensiero per questo dilemma, entrai nella stanza, ove mi posi a sedere, intantochè Xury stava al timone. Tutto ad un tratto odo il giovinetto che grida: — «Padrone! padrone! un vascello e una vela!»