But," added the Englishman with a smile, "there is nothing like making the best of things.

You can accustom yourself almost to anything if you will only make up your mind to do so.

I was among these people and there was no help for it, so I decided to adopt their ways and become one of them." "You decided when in Rome to do as the Romans do," suggested the captain, who, like his companions, was greatly cheered, not only by the presence and friendship of the Englishman, but by the fact that the savages, who watched the interview with interest, showed no disposition to interfere.
"That's it.

There are a great many worse people in this world than these.

They are not cannibals, as are many of their neighbors, and they have never harmed me." "But what about us ?" was the anxious inquiry.
The Englishman looked grave.
"I cannot say what their intentions are, but I am afraid they are bad.
They have been used ill by some of the vessels that have stopped here, and are naturally suspicious of all white people.