He thought he could distinguish his own name.

He answered the call, and was himself answered in return by men's voices, which now seemed more distinct and nearer.
"I know now who it is," said Jonas.

"It is your uncle and Amos, coming out after us.

Franco was with them." Jonas was right.

In a few minutes, the farmer and Amos came up, and they were exceedingly surprised when they saw Jonas with his oxen, drawing a sleigh, with a woman in it, off the pond, instead of a sled load of rafters from the woods.
"Jonas," said he with astonishment, "how came you here ?" "I came to help Isaiah get off the pond," said Jonas.