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rather cold, for, indeed, there was ice in the boat next 

 morning. 



5th. — Soon after daylight, got up, put the boat in order; 

 breakfasted on my three leeks and oatcake, then hauled the boat 



to the shore, and landed to search for water ; found some, and a 

 quantity of blackberries ; followed a path which led up to a 

 small house ; the good man quite astounded at seeing a stranger 

 on his island at that time of day, and still more so when I told 



