Calico Illustrated Classics: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Calico Illustrated Classics: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe — page 5
or six days of good weather I committed myself completely to the sea I was certain that I would never regret my choice A few days later the sky darkened The wind blew hard I laughed in the face of the storm All hands gathered on deck to make everything snug as we rode the rough seas My stomach began to answer the roll of the sea I retired to my cabin sure I would soon see clear skies again Then I heard the ship’s master passing by my cabin door Have mercy on us he prayed Let us not be lost That begging did not ride well on my mind or my stomach I got up and stumbled out of my cabin The sea rose and broke upon us every few minutes We cut away our masts so that the wind might not push us over A voice cried out All hands to the pumps The ship had sprung a leak Though fear made me clumsy I followed the rest of the men and joined my strength to theirs 8