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news ; and in a few minutes the whole of the 
inhabitants capable of going were on their way 
to afford relief, headed by his affectionate mother, 
who was almost frantic with grief. In about an 
hour they returned, bearing him in a canoe, 
which they had taken up for that purpose. After 
some difficulty the blood was stanched, and the 
lad suffered but little pain. Every person was 
anxious to render assistance ; the greater part of 
the male inhabitants remained at night, to be 
ready at a moment's warning to do anything 
that might be required. Towards midnight he 
fell asleep ; and so ends this melancholy day. 
" 2lst. About daylight the wounded lad 
awoke, very much refreshed ; he does not com- 
plain much, and has but little fever. The men 
and grown lads have formed themselves into 
three watches, to attend his wants, both day and 
night. It is most gratifying to his parents to see 
the esteem in which their son is held. 
" 22d. Reuben Nobbs is free from pain, 
but there is a considerable accession of fever ; 
it does not appear that either the thigh or hip- 
bone is injured, as he can move his leg without 
much difficulty or pain. From the great length 
of the internal wound, it is difficult to ascertain 
whether any of the wadding remains where the 
ball must have passed through. 
" 28tk. This morning a ship was reported ; 
everybody appeared rejoiced, hoping to get some 
necessaries for their wounded friend. On nearing 
the island, she proved to beH.M.S. Spy, Captain 
Wooldridge. ' Thank God ! ' was the grateful 
exclamation of many, on hearing it was a ship 
