By chance, however, one of them escaped.
Two of the band followed him; but he was a swifter runner
than they. Now, I thought, is my chance to get a servant.
So I ran down the hill, and with the butt of my musket knocked down one
of the two pursuers. When I saw the other about to draw his bow.
I was obliged to shoot him. The man I had saved seemed at first as
frightened at me as were his pursuers. But I beckoned him to come to
me and gave him all the signs of encouragement I could think of.
28. He was a handsome fellow, with straight, strong limbs.
He had a very good countenance, not a fierce and surly appearance.
His hair was long and black, not curled like wool; his forehead was very
high and large; and the color of his skin was not quite black, but
tawny. His face was round and plump; his nose small, not flat like that
of negroes; and he had fine teeth, well set, and as white as ivory.
29. Never man had a more faithful, loving, sincere servant than Friday
was to me (for so I called him from the day on which I had saved his
life). I was greatly delighted with him and made it my business to
teach him everything that was proper to make him useful, handy,
and helpful.
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