With a few stones I made a rude table and seats.

I took care to laugh and sing as much as possible while at my work.

The close of the day found me still busy with my labours.
"Miss Croyden," I said, "I must now arrange a place for you to sleep." With the aid of four stakes driven deeply into the ground and with blankets strung upon them, I managed to fashion a sort of rude tent, roofless, but otherwise quite sheltered.
"Miss Croyden," I said when all was done, "go in there." Then, with little straps which I had fastened to the blankets, I buckled her in reverently.
"Good night, Miss Croyden," I said.
"But you," she exclaimed, "where will you sleep ?" "Oh, I ?" I answered, speaking as exuberantly as I could, "I shall do very well on the ground.

But be sure to call me at the slightest sound." Then I went out and lay down in a patch of cactus plants.
I need not dwell in detail upon the busy and arduous days that followed our landing upon the island.

I had much to do.