Cuap. IV. A LEAKY CRAFT. 85 
boat lurched alarmingly, the rigging gave way, and down fell boom 
and sail with a crash, encumbering us with the wreck. We were then 
obliged to have recourse to oars ; and as soon as we were near the land 
I begged Senhor Machado to send me ashore in the boat, with the 
more precious portion of my collections. 
