A thick, short, smooth turf clothed the ground beneath and around the detached roots of the trees, and everything combined to render this one of the most delicious spots the mind could conceive.
"Here we rested, and made our noon-day repast; a clear rivulet ran near us, and offered its agreeable waters for our refreshment.

Our dogs soon joined us; but I was astonished to find they did not crave for food, but laid down to sleep at our feet.

For myself, so safe and happy did I feel, that I could not but think that if we could contrive a dwelling on the branches of one of these trees, we should be in perfect peace and safety.

We set out on our return, taking the road by the sea-shore, in case the waves had cast up anything from the wreck of the vessel.

We found a quantity of timber, chests, and casks; but all too heavy to bring.