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and made us as comfortable as his means permitted. 
This man and a boy had been saved from drowning 
by our interpreter, Mr. Charles Wise, whom he wel- 
comed with cordiality. When picked up at sea, he had 
been several days in the water—incredible as it may 
appear. His canoe had been upset, and his companions, 
all good swimmers, had against his entreaties separated 
from him, and they had all perished, being probably 
eaten by sharks These animals were furious in their 
attacks, and Peter killed several of them with his knife 
during the time he was in the water; they troubled 
him little during the night, but became very rapacious 
as soon as daylight was established. He was also at- 
tacked by a small sea-animal which bored regular holes 
into his flesh, and would have caused his death if he 
had not been speedily delivered. When Wise took him 
on board, he was perfectly exhausted, and continually 
cried for water. Every means were used to restore his 
strength ; his body was oiled, and food and drink given 
to him. 
When the moon rose we took our departure, and 
carly next morning reached Lado Alewa, in Port Kin- 
naird. 
