Calico Illustrated Classics: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe

Calico Illustrated Classics: The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe — page 9
The sail was smooth to the coast of Africa The master spent many hours teaching me about navigation record keeping and other such bits of seaman’s craft I soaked up his knowledge like a sponge and we grew as close as family Not only did the voyage educate me but it enriched me as well I returned to London with five pounds of gold dust I had settled upon my life’s calling I would be a merchant and sail with my friend growing richer with each trip The ship’s master took me home with him I met his fine wife and we made plans for the next sail Unfortunately before our plans could come to be the kind man died I left the bulk of my earnings with his widow in safekeeping and shipped out again as a merchant It was the same ship but sadly not the same master And with the loss of my good friend my luck seemed to slip away as well Near the northern African shore we were set upon by a Turkish pirate ship We tried to 12