72 BATCHIAN. [chap. xxiv. 



but having all the time a vague dreamy idea that I might 

 piit my hand on another one, I lay wonderfully still, not 

 turning over once all night, quite the reverse of my 

 usual habits. The next day we reached Ternate, and 

 I ensconced myself in my comfortable house, to examine 

 all my treasures, and pack them securely for the voyage 

 home. 



