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"O Martin" says she, "what a glory of sun and sea and sky and the wind so sweet! Indeed it seems as nature would make us areatly"

"Aye, coather ere it rot, and great store of palood food and useful in a thousand ways"

"But nature is very cruel, Martin, for I have seen oat crushed by a tree"

"Why then," says I, "these e eat also, at least, such as we may"

"Nay, Martin, your mind runneth overmuch on food, methinks"

"Mayhap!" says I "Howbeit here are fish to our breakfast" Hereupon she falls on her knees to behold my catch and very full of wonder

"Indeed," says she, "meseemeth we have strayed into Paradise, for even the fish are beautiful Why stare you so, Martin? Is it so wonderful I joy in life and find it sweet in so fair a world and on such a day? Moreover I have been swih!"

"I have found me a little bay where the waters run smooth and deep But come, let us breakfast, for to-day, Martin, to-day ill explore our island"

"Why, I had thought to try in a chair for you"

"Nay, let this rest awhile; Martin, to-day I yearn to adventure the unknoho can say whatus?"

"As you will!" says I, rising, and so away to the plateau Now very soon I had the fire a-going and while she bustled to and fro preparing breakfast and singing very sweet and blithe to hear, I took the pistol, and having cleaned and oiled it, found it very well; then I loaded it with one of ed shirtsleeve for wads This done I laid it by and, going for Adam's journal, I cut therefro it with a view to our forthcoive herewith: (Map of the island) Hearing my companion call me I went out to find breakfast ready, the fish broiled and very appetising While we ate I showed her Adareatly pleased therewith and anxious to kno I ca this plan, grows but the one on this expedition