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 whi. that bite as ivory. After he had slept about half-an-hour, he Ined again, and came running to me in the enclosure just by sixre I bad been milking my goats; then falling down again he laid his head flat upon the ground, and set my other foot upon it, as before ; and after this made all possible signs of thankfulness, subjection, and submission. I began to speak to him, and to teach him to speak to me; and first I made him know that his name should be Friday, which was the day wbereon I saved his life. I taught him to say Master, and let him know that was to be my name. The next day I gave him clothes, at which he seemed pleased. Having now more courage, and consequently more curiosity I took my man Friday witb me, giving him the sword in his hand, with his bow and arrow at his back, which I found he could use very dexterously. I also gave him a gun to carry and taking two for myself, away we marched to the place where his enemies had been. When I came there my blood ran cold in my veins; the place was covered with human bones, and the ground dyed with blood; great pieces of flesh were left here and there, half eaten, mangled, and scorched. I saw three skulls, five hands, and tho bones of three or four legs and feet, and Friday, by his signs, made me understand tbat they brought over four prisoners to feast upon; that three of them were eaten up, and he, pointing to himself, was the fourth; and that they had been conquered, and taken prisoners in war. The next day I made a little tent on the outside of my fortifica- tion, and at night took in my ladder, that ho might not be able to get at me while I slept. But tbere was no need of this pre- caution, for never man had a more faithful servant; he had the same affection for me as a child has for a father : and I dare say he would have sacrificed his life to save mine. I took him out with me one morning to the woods, in order to take a kid from my herd; but as I was going, I saw a she- goat lying down in the shade, and two young kids sitting by her : wben making signs to Friday not to stir, I shot one of the kids. Poor Friday, who had at a distance seen me kill the savage his enemy, but did not see how it was done, trembled, and looked so amazed, that I thought he would have sunk down : he did not see the kid I had shot, but ripped up his waiscoat to feel if he was not wounded, and thought I was resolved to kill him. But taking him by the hand, I laugbed at him; and pointing to the kid I had killed, beckoned him to run and fetch it, which he did. The next day I sent him to beat out some corn, and sift it; and in a little time Friday was able to do all the work for me, as well as I could do it myself. In short, this was the