As the water deepened, so did the waves increase in size: every moment added to his despair.

He had now remained about four hours on the bank! the water had risen to underneath his arms, the waves nearly lifted him off his feet, and it was with difficulty that he could retain his position.

Hope deserted him, and his senses became confused.

He thought that he saw green fields, and cities, and inhabitants.

His reason was departing; he saw his father coming down to him with the tide, and called to him for help, when the actual sight of something recalled him from his temporary aberration.