From him she learned all you had done to discover us. He informed Mr.
Willis where he had left you, and he promised to seek and bring you to
us. He then examined the wound, which Jack wished him to think he had
himself caused with Fritz's gun; but this was not probable, as the ball
had entered behind, and lodged in the shoulder. Mr. Willis extracted it
with some difficulty, and poor Jack suffered a good deal; but all is now
going on well. What a large party we shall be, papa, when we are all
settled in our island; Sophia and Matilda, Minou-Minou, Canda, Parabery,
you, papa, and two mammas, and Mr. Willis!"
My wife smiled as the little orator concluded. Mr. Willis then dressed
Jack's wound, and thought he might be removed in five or six days.
"Now, my dear Jack," said I, "it is your turn to relate your history.
Your brother left off where you were entertaining the savages with your
buffooneries; and certainly they were never better introduced. But how
did they suddenly think of carrying you away?"
"Parabery told me," said Jack, "that they were struck with my
resemblance to Francis as soon as I took my flageolet. After I had
played a minute or two, the savage who wore mamma's handkerchief, whom I
now know to be the king, interrupted me by crying out and clapping his
hands.
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