We embarked on board a good ship, and after recommending
ourselves to God, set sail. We traded from island to island, and
exchanged commodities with great profit. One day we landed on an
island covered with several sorts of fruit trees, but so unpeopled,
that we could see neither man nor beast upon it. We went to take a
little fresh air in the meadows, and along the streams that watered
them. Whilst some diverted themselves with gathering flowers, and
others with gathering fruits, I took my wine and provisions, and
sat down by a stream betwixt two great trees, which formed a
curious shape. I made a very good meal, and afterwards fell asleep.
I cannot tell how long I slept, but when I awoke the ship was gone.
I was very much surprised to find the ship gone. I got up and
looked about everywhere, and could not see one of the merchants who
landed with me. At last I perceived the ship under sail, but at
such a distance that I lost sight of her in a very little time.
I leave you to guess at my melancholy reflections in this sad
condition. I was ready to die with grief: I cried out sadly, beat
my head and breast, and threw myself down upon the ground, where I
lay some time in a terrible agony.
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