His general idea was to build a fortified house or castle at the spot which had so pleased him, and to bring Aurora to it.

He could then devote himself to increasing and consolidating his rule over these people, and perhaps in time organize a kingdom.

But without Aurora the time it would require would be unendurable; by some means he must bring her.

The whole day long as he walked he thought and thought, trying to discover some means by which he could accomplish these things; yet the more he considered the more difficult they appeared to him.
There seemed no plan that promised success; all he could do would be to risk the attempt.
But two days after returning from the sea it chanced towards the afternoon he fell asleep, and on awakening found his mind full of ideas which he felt sure would succeed if anything would.

The question had solved itself during sleep; the mind, like a wearied limb, strained by too much effort, had recovered its elasticity and freshness, and he saw clearly what he ought to do.
He convened an assembly of the chief men of the nearest tribes, and addressed them in the circular fort.