ring the recluse move, got up and asked him if
he could be of any service.

"Yes, my good lad," answered our host; "you can help me to bind this
limb of mine afresh. Bring me yonder jar of ointment!" I heard what
was said, though I could not see what was going forward. "Thank you, my
lad," said the recluse. "No woman's hand could have done it better.
Now go and see how the Indian has passed the night."

Arthur came out, and having looked at Maono, reported that he was still
sleeping quietly.

"He must not be disturbed then," was the answer. "When he wakes I will
attend to him. Now, go and see what food you can obtain. My
plantations will afford you some; or if not, your brother will be able
to shoot some birds. He will find troops of toucans and parrots not far
off. Some farinha will be sufficient for me."

"Harry will, I am sure, do his best to kill some game," said Arthur;
"but you called him my brother. Though he is a dear friend, we are not
related. He has father, and mother, and sisters; and the gentleman you
saw is his brother; but I have no relations--none to care for me except
these kind friends."

"I know not if you are to be pitied then," said the recluse. "If you
have none to care for you, you are free to take your own way."

"Oh, but I do care for the kind friends who brought me out here,"
exclaimed Arthur. "And I feel that I care for you; and I ought to do
so, as you took care of me and nursed me when I was ill." The recluse
was silent, and Arthur came into the larger apartment.

The recluse was sufficiently recovered during the day to be placed in
his more airy hammock in the outer room. His eyes, I observed, were
constantly following Arthur. "It is strange," I heard him whispering to
himself. "There is a resemblance, and yet, it is so unlikely."

Maono was going on favourably; and the recluse was able to crawl from
his hammock to attend to him as often as was necessary. I was very
anxious to get back to Ellen and John; especially to assist in finishing
the canoe, that we might at soon as possible recommence our voyage down
the river. I proposed, therefore, that Arthur and I should set off at
once, as I thought we could find our way through the forest without
difficulty. The recluse seemed far from pleased at my proposal.

"I would not deprive you of the society of your friend," he said, "but
he will be of great assistance to me if he can remain; and you can call
for him when