and in a short time was out of sight.
After the old man and his slaves were gone, I was left alone upon the island. I lay that night in the subterranean dwelling, which they had shut up, and when the day came, I walked round the island, and stopped in such places as I thought most proper for repose.
I led this wearisome life for a whole month. At the expiration of this time I perceived that the sea had receded; that the island
and in a short time was out of sight.
After the old man and his slaves were gone, I was left alone upon the island. I lay that night in the subterranean dwelling, which they had shut up, and when the day came, I walked round the island, and stopped in such places as I thought most proper for repose.
I led this wearisome life for a whole month. At the expiration of this time I perceived that the sea had receded; that the island
