, who was on shore, and who had witnessed what I had done,
saluted him with a kick in the stomach, which made him quiet enough.
In few words I told the captain of the slaver that I was once in
captivity, and this woman had befriended me, requesting him to name
his price and I would willingly pay it.

"It's not worth mentioning, Sir," replied he; "women are as cheap as
dirt; take her and welcome."

"Not so," replied I; "I must pay her ransom."

"Well then, Sir," said he, "I am in great want of a telescope; you
have one on board, will you let me have it?"

"Most certainly," replied I, "and many thanks into the bargain."

I lifted up the poor creature, who was sadly emaciated and weak, and
led her to the boat of the Amy and put her in. Captain Irving came
down, and we returned on board. It was with great difficulty that,
after I had given the poor creature some refreshment, which she was
really in need of, I could recollect sufficient of her language to
make myself understood by her; but by degrees words came to my memory,
and as she spoke I recovered more. As well as I could make her out,
the warriors had risen against the king on account of his barbarity,
and had cut him to pieces; and that all his wives and servants had
been sold as slaves. I promised her that she should not be a slave,
but should come to my country and be taken care of.

She kissed my hands, and as she smiled her thanks, she reminded me of
the Whyna of former times. I did not, however, think it advisable that
she should come on board of the schooner, and I requested Captain
Irving to take charge of her, and let her want for nothing, telling
him that I intended that she should go home in his vessel. He
willingly consented, and I hailed the schooner for a boat and went on
deck. Whyna followed, but I told her I was obliged to go on board of
the schooner, and that she had better go and lie down. As she probably
thought that the Amy was my vessel, and that I was going away on a
visit, she complied with my request, and went down with Captain
Irving, who led her into a state-room which was not occupied.

As soon as I arrived on board the schooner, I sent the telescope which
the captain of the slaver had begged for. Whyna had said to me, "I
shall be your slave now," evidently expecting that she was to remain
with me, but that I could not consent to. Miss Trevannion had heard
from me my adventures when in captivity, and I would not on that
account allow