ary to his nature, and
to the religion which he professed. How could he hope for the Divine
assistance in his perilous undertaking, when he embarked on it,
regardless of the precept to forgive his enemy?

Newton ascended to that part of the deck where Jackson laid, and roused
him. Jackson awoke, as from a deep sleep, and then stared at Newton,
who, as a precaution held the handspike in his hand.

"Mr Jackson," said Newton, "I have roused you to let you know that the
boat is now ready, and that I am going to shove off."

Jackson, who recollected the scene of the previous night, and perceived
Newton standing over him with the handspike, appeared wholly unnerved.
In point of muscular power, Newton was his superior, independent of the
weapon in his possession.

"Not without me!--not without me!" cried Jackson, raising himself upon
his knees. "For mercy's sake, Mr Newton, do not leave me to this
horrid death!"

"You would have left me to one even more dreadful," replied Newton.

"I beg your pardon!--Pardon me, Mr Newton, I was drunk at the time--
indeed I was. I don't know what I do when I'm in liquor.--Don't leave
me!--I'll obey your orders, and do any thing you wish!--I'll wait upon
you as your servant!--I will indeed, Mr Newton!"

"I neither ask that you will obey my orders, nor wait upon me," replied
Newton. "All I request is, that you will lay aside your wanton
animosity, and exert yourself to save your life. For what you have
already attempted against me, may God forgive you, as I do! For what
you may hereafter attempt, you will find me prepared. Now follow into
the boat."

Without further exchange of words Newton, followed by Jackson, went into
the boat, and shoved off. The weather was moderate and the wind light.
There were two islets which Newton had marked, which apparently were not
covered at high water, one about ten miles distant in the supposed
direction of the land, for Newton had shrewdly guessed the locality of
the reef; and the other about two miles from the first, further out,
with trees growing to the water's edge. To this latter, Newton proposed
pulling, and waiting there until the next morning. When they were both
in the boat, Newton finding that the wind was contrary, unshipped the
mast, and taking the foremost oar, that Jackson might not sit behind
him, desired him to take the other. The tide, which was now flood, and
swept out to the southward, obliged them to pull at an angle to