pur-su'-er, one who runs after | count'-en-ance (n.), the face

vi-va'-ci-ty, liveliness

slum'-ber (v.), to sleep lightly

en-clo'-sure, a place surrounded
by a wall or fence

ges'-tures, motions of the body
sub-jec'-tion, state of being in the

power of another

serv'-i-tude, slavery

im-a'-gin-a-ble, that one can imagine

Having knocked this fellow down, the other pursuer stopped, as if he had been frightened, and I advanced apace towards him. But, as I came nearer, I perceived presently that he had a bow and arrow, and was fitting it to shoot at me; so I was then

necessitated to shoot at him first, which I did, and killed him at the first shot.

The poor fugitive had now stopped; but though he saw both his enemies fallen and killed, as he thought, yet he was so frightened with the fire and noise of my gun, that he stood stock-still, and neither came forward nor went backward, though he seemed rather inclined still to flee than to come on. I hallooed again, and made signs to him to come forward, which he easily understood, and came a little way; then stopped again; and then a little farther, and stopped again. I could then perceive that he stood trembling, as if he had been taken prisoner, and were just about to be killed, as his two enemies had been. I beckoned to him again to come to me, and gave him all the signs of encouragement that I could think of. He came nearer and nearer, kneeling down every ten or twelve steps, in token of acknowledgement for having saved his life. I smiled at him, and looked pleasantly, and beckoned to him to come still nearer. At length he came close to me, and then he kneeled down again, kissed the ground, and laid his head on it, and, taking me by the foot, set my foot on his head. This, it seems, was in token of swearing to be my slave for ever.

I took him up, and made much of him, and encouraged him all I could. I carried him, not to my castle, but away to my cave on the farther part of the island. There I gave him bread and a bunch of raisins to eat, and a draught of water, which I found he was indeed in great distress for, by his running; and, having refreshed him, I made signs for him to go and lie down to sleep, showing him a place where I had laid some rice-straw and a blanket upon it, which I used to sleep on myself sometimes. So the poor creature lay down and went to sleep.

He was a comely, handsome fellow, perfectly well

made, with straight, strong limbs. He was tall and well-shaped; and, as I reckon, about twenty-six years of age. He had a very good countenance,— not a fierce and surly aspect; but he seemed to have something very manly in his face; and yet he had all the sweetness and softness of a European in his countenance too, especially when he smiled. His hair was long and black, not curled like wool; his forehead was very high and large; and there was a great vivacity and sparkling sharpness in his

eyes.

After he had slumbered, rather than slept, about half an hour, he awoke again, and came out of the cave to me; for I had been milking my goats, which I had in the inclosure close by. When he espied me, he came running to me, laying himself down again on the ground, with all the possible signs of a humble, thankful disposition, making a great many gestures to show it. At last he laid his head flat on the ground, close to my feet, and set my other foot upon his head, as he had done before; and, after this, made all the signs to me of subjection, servitude, and submission imaginable, to let me know how he would serve me as long as he lived. I understood

him in many things, and let him know I was very well pleased with him. In a little time I began to speak to him, and teach him to speak to me. First, I let him know his name should be Friday, which was the day I saved his life. I likewise taught him to say Master,' and then let him know that was to be my name. I likewise taught him to say 'Yes' and No,' and to know the meaning of them. I gave him some milk in an earthen pot, and let him see me drink it before him; and I put some bread in it, and gave him a cake of bread to do the like; which he quickly complied with, and made signs that it was very good for him. I kept there with him all that night; but, as soon as it was day, I

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beckoned to him to come with me, and let him know I would give him some clothes, at which he seemed very glad.-De Foe.

smith'-y, a blacksmith's workshop
sin'-ew-y, strong
brawn'-y, full of muscle

tan (n.), the bark of the oak tree
wield, to swing with force
sledge, a large hammer
sex'-ton, a grave-digger

forge (n.), a smithy

chaff, the outer husks of corn
choir, a band of singers
re-joice', to be glad
toil, to work hard

close (n.), the end or finish
at-tempt'-ed, tried
re-pose' (n.), rest
wrought, worked out

Under a spreading chestnut-tree

The village smithy stands;
The smith, a mighty man is he,
With large and sinewy hands;
And the muscles of his brawny arms
Are strong as iron bands.

His hair is crisp, and black, and long;

His face is like the tan;

His brow is wet with honest sweat;

He earns whate'er he can,

And looks the whole world in the face,

For he owes not any man.

Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow;

You can hear him wield his heavy sledge,
With measured beat and slow,

Like a sexton ringing the village bell
When the evening sun is low.

And children coming home from school
Look in at the open
door;

They love to see the flaming forge,
And hear the bellows roar,

And catch the burning sparks that fly
Like chaff from a threshing-floor.

He goes on Sunday to the church,
And sits among his boys;

He hears the parson pray and preach;
He hears his daughter's voice
Singing in the village choir,

And it makes his heart rejoice:

It sounds to him like her mother's voice,
Singing in Paradise!

He needs must think of her once more,
How in the grave she lies;

And with his hard, rough hand, he wipes
A tear out of his eyes.
Toiling-rejoicing-sorrowing,
Onward through life he goes;
Each morning sees some task begun,
Each evening sees it close;

Something attempted, something done,
Has earned a night's repose.