He had made them all. Which should he take? He hesitated long.
He must take home some of his belongings to show the people at home.
And there were his parrot and the dog which had won a place in
Robinson's heart. He decided to take them along. At length he got
together his diary, his parasol, his Bible, his treasures, a suit of
clothes, his dog, and a hat. He had saved, too, his bow and arrows.
These he decided to take along. Everything else he gave to his good
man Friday and the Spaniard who wished to be allowed to remain on the
island.
Robinson kissed Friday tenderly. He with great effort finally tore
himself away and ran to the shore where the ship's boat awaited him.
But Robinson had not counted on the strength of Friday's love for him.
Robinson's boat had
[Illustration: ROBINSON LEAVING THE ISLAND]
not yet reached the ship when Friday sprang into the water and swam
after him shouting, "Master, take me with you, I would rather die than
stay here without you." Robinson was touched at the devotion showed
by the faithful Friday, and gave orders to turn the boat back, and
take him on board. The anchor was raised. The ship started on her way
to the home Robinson had left so long ago.
The wind was favorable and in seven weeks the spires and buildings
of his native city were in sight. His vessel came slowly up to the
wharf where he had taken ship so many years ago. Here, too, he had
played and idled his time away.
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