_Father Perhaps it may, my son well to remember it; go to Tent House Fritz, you shall accompany me to assist in bringing it

I wished alone with Fritz, to consult him English vessel, and was glad opportunity Before I left my wife, I intended to examine her leg and foot, which were exceedingly painful When preparing to enter the Church, I had studied medicine and practical surgery, to administer bodily afflictions poor parishioners, as spiritual sorrows how to bleed, and could replace dislocated limb I had often made cures; but since my arrival island I had neglected my medical studies, which happily needed I hoped now, however, to recall knowledge as sufficient to cure my poor wife I examined her foot first, which violently sprained She begged me then to look at her leg, and my distress when fractured above the ancle; however, the fracture appeared simple, without splinters, and easy to cure Fritz without delay to procure me two pieces bark of tree, between which I placed the leg, after having, assistance son, stretched it till the two pieces of broken bone united; I then bound it with bandages of linen, and tied the pieces of bark round the leg, so moved I bound the sprained foot very tightly, till procure the balsam which I expected chest assured, giddiness head, which had caused her fall, proceeded from some existing cause, which I suspected, pulse complexion, fulness of blood; and it appeared necessary away some ounces, which I persuaded her to allow me , when brought my medicine-chest and instruments from Tent House I left her, with many charges, care three younger sons, and proceeded to Tent House with Fritz, I now related my morning adventure, and consulted him how mention it mother Fritz was astonished how his mind was employed; he looked round fields and plantations, increasing and prospering

" not tell her, father," said he " at Tent House early morning; some commission to execute; await the arrival Captain, and tell him that my dear mother is ill,-- return as "

"You speak rashly, Fritz," answered I " told you ship has suffered much storm, and needs repairs not often read the golden rule divine Master, Do unto others others do unto you ? Our duty is to receive the Captain into our island, and to assist him in repairing and refitting his vessel "

"And ," said he, " something kind of work Did you show him our beautiful pinnace and canoe ? But can such large vessel enter our Bay of Safety ? "

"No," replied I; " there sufficient water; but show the captain the large bay other end island, formed by Cape Disappointment; there beautiful harbour "

"And he officers may live farm, and go over every day to assist in repairing their vessel," continued Fritz

" ," said I; "and when finished, , in return, place to return to Europe "

"To return to Europe, father ! " cried he; "to leave our beautiful winter dwelling, Tent House, charming summer residence, Falcon's Nest; our dear, good animals; our crystals of salt; our farms; our own, and which nobody covets, to return into Europe to poverty, to war, wicked soldiers banished us ! nothing Dear father, consent to leave our beloved island ? "

" right, my dear son," said I "Would to God always remain here happily together; but of different ages, and law of nature one day be separated Consider, my dear son, if survive your brothers, how cheerless it to live quite alone desert island, without to close your eyes But look trees; tamarind-trees; their fruit contains pulp very useful in medicine, and which will suit your mother, , juice orange or lemon find latter at our plantation near Tent House; but, mean time, climb the tamarind-tree, and gather pods which resemble those of beans, fill one side bag , the other reserve oranges and lemons Not to lose , go on to Tent House to seek two chests, and follow me "

Fritz was up the tamarind-tree in moment I crossed Family Bridge, and soon reached the grotto I lighted candle, which I always kept ready, entered the magazine, and found the two chests, labelled

They were neither large nor heavy, and, having tied cords round them convenience of carrying them, I proceeded to visit the orange and lemon trees, where the fruit sufficiently ripe for lemonade Fritz came to meet me, with good supply of tamarinds We filled the other end sack with oranges and lemons He threw it over his shoulder, and, neither of us being overloaded, we pursued our way homewards very quickly, notwithstanding the heat, excessively oppressive, though the sun was hidden under the thick clouds, which entirely concealed the sea Nothing was seen but the waves breaking against the rocks Fritz expressed his fears that storm was coming on, which might prove fatal vessel, and wished out the pinnace and endeavour to assist Captain Johnson Delighted as fearless humanity, consent; I reminded him situation mother "Forgive me, dear father," said he; "I had forgotten everything but the poor vessel But the captain may do as , leave his ship rocks, and come, with all vessel, to establish themselves here give them up corner islands; and if there any ladies amongst them, how pleasant it for mamma friend ! "

The rain now fell in torrents, and we proceeded with great difficulty After crossing the bridge, we saw at distance very extraordinary figure approaching us; ascertain what species of animal It appeared taller than any monkeys we had seen, and much larger, of black or brown colour distinguish the head, but it seemed two thick and moveable horns before it We had fortunately taken no gun , or Fritz would certainly have fired singular animal But as it rapidly approached us, we soon recognized the step, cry of pleasure which hailed us " Jack," we exclaimed; and he, who was hurrying to meet us with my large cloak and waterproof caoutchouc boots I had neglected them, and my dear little fellow had volunteered to bring them to Tent House To protect himself way, he had put the cloak on, covering his head hood, and my boots being too large for him, he had put one on each arm, which he held secure the hood Conceive what singular figure Notwithstanding our uneasiness, wretched condition, for we were wet skin, but laugh heartily at him consent to use the coverings he had brought; neither Fritz nor worse distance we had , and Jack was younger and more delicate; I obliged him therefore to retain his curious protection; and asked how he had left his mother "Very uneasy," said he, "about you; else be much better, for her cheeks are very red, and her eyes very bright, and she talks incessantly She come herself to seek you, but rise; and when her come, she bid me be very quick; but when coming down stairs, I heard her call me back for fear rain thunder; hear her, but ran as fast as , hoping to reach Tent House Why did you come back so soon ? "

"To spare you half your journey, my brave little man," said I, hastening on; for Jack's account mother made me uneasy I perceived be labouring under fever, blood ascending to her head My children followed me, and we soon reached the foot castle air

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CHAPTER XXXIV

We entered our apartment literally we had come sea, and my poor Elizabeth much agitated "Heaven be praised ! " said she; "but where is Jack, that rash little fellow ? "

"Here , mamma," said he, "as dry as when I left you left my dress below, that I terrify you; for if Mr Fritz had had his gun, I shot as rhinoceros_, and not been here you my story "