Life of Jas. F. O'connell, the Pacific Adventurer

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Excerpt from Life of Jas. F. O'connell, the Pacific Adventurer: Containing Startling Passages of Adventure and Hair-Breadth Escapes During a Residence of Eleven Years in New-Holland and the Caroline IslandsUpon one occasion, when I was sick, as with me, and instead of sleeping' rn the ca journey was projected, as was the usual nos-house, which was then Ahoundel's éourse with invalids, I however refused quarters, went to his house proper. There to. Be cured in that way, preferring case we built a small fire for its light, and just, and quiet. All the preparations having aswe had propounded wench otherthe sage been made for the journey, it was taken conclusion, that his Majesty of Nutt and without me. I thought my wife might {3111i were not in the best of humor, we have had the grace to remain at home were surprised with a visit from that dig with her sick spouse, but she chose to ac nitery himself, accompanied by a native - 1 company her father. Upon her return I who was particularly indebted to me for had pretty well recovered, and I welcom detecting him 1n stealing my knife - 11nd ed her by taking my wedding gift - a few two others, all armed with spears With bluze beads - from her basket, and break out saying a world they sat down at a little ing the. Between V0 stones, before her distance, biting their nether lips, as is ai eyes As soon as I had done the mischief ways the custgm when vexed or in a pas Laowni ran from the house to a stone in sign 1 enquired the reason of their git. The edge of the water, where she sat down but received no answer. George shivered. And commenced crying like an mfant. I beside me like a leaf, though I assured followed, and endeavored to pacify her, him he need fear nothing, as the visit was but it was of no use, the only answer she undoubtedly intended solely for me. At made was to kick like a spoiled child. Length our agreeable state of suspense was The tide followed till she was in water to relieved by the appearance of Laowni, who her elbows, then I was enabled to coax beckoned them outside, and we saw noth her away, but still she ceased not bellow in'g more of them.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.