: The Little Savage by Marryat Frederick - Shipwreck survival Juvenile fiction; Adventure stories; Missionaries Juvenile fiction; Robinsonades; Islands of the Pacific Juvenile fiction

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my power. He shall now do what I have ever tried to make him do, and he has ever refused. Having thus arranged my plans, I returned to the cabin, and said to him:

"Hear what I say--I will be kind to you, and not leave you to starve, if you will do what I ask."

"And what is that?" replied he.

"For a long while I have asked you many questions, and you have refused to answer them. Instead of telling me what I would know, you have beaten me or thrown stones at me, called me names, and threatened me. I now give you your choice--either you shall promise to answer every question that I put to you, or you may live how you can, for I shall leave you to help yourself. If you do as I wish, I will do all I can to help you, but if you will not, thank yourself for what may happen. Recollect, I am master now; so take your choice."

"Well," replied he, slowly, "it's a judgment upon me, and I must agree to it. I will do what you wish."

"Well, then, to begin," said I, "I have often asked you what your name was, and what was mine. I must call you something, and Master I will not, for I am master now. What is your name?"

He groaned, ground his teeth, and then said, "Edward Jackson."

"Edward Jackson! Very well; and my name?"

"No, I cannot bear the name. I cannot say it," replied he angrily.

"Will you bring me some water for my eyes? They burn," said he.

"No, I will not, nor anything else, unless you tell me my name."

"Frank Henniker--and curses on it!"

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