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.
In deze verlegenheid stapte ik geheel verslagen in de tent en ging daar zitten, terwijl ik Xury aan het roer had gelaten. Eensklaps riep de jongen: "Meester, meester, een schip, een zeil!"