He expressed but little surprise at seeing them; for, as he told them, he made sure that sooner or later they would arrive, and had given orders that, upon the division of the great sums which had been gained by the Golden Hind on her voyage, their shares should be scrupulously set aside.
"You had twice before," he said to Ned, "appeared after we had all given you up as dead; and I could not believe that the four of you, together, could all have succumbed.
"We got off the reef the next day, shifting her cargo all upon one side and hoisting some sail, so that the wind bore her down, her keel lifted from the reef upon which she had fastened, and without damage she went into deep water.

We spent four days in looking for you.

We landed at the island to which you had been directed, and searched it thoroughly.

We then went to an island further to the south, and spent three days in cruising round its shores.

We landed and captured some natives, but could not learn from them that they had seen any traces of you, whatever.