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I read straight on:

Blandly found the Hispaniola himself. But some people say that the Hispaniola belonged to him. They say he sold it to me absurdly high.

I found an old sailor. He knew all the seamen in Bristol. He wanted to get to sea again. His name isLong John Silver²², and he has lost a leg. With the help of Silver I gathered a company of real sea dogs.

So now, Livesey, there’s no time to lose. Let young Hawkins go at once to see his mother. Then come quickly to Bristol.

John Trelawney.

PS: Blandly got us an excellent man to be captain. His name isSmollett²³.

The next day, after dinner, Redruth and I were alreadyon the road. I said good-bye to my mother and the cove where I lived, and the dear old ‘Admiral Benbow’. Next moment we turned the corner and could no longer see my home. Soon we found ourselves in Bristol.

I was going to sea myself, to sea in a schooner, with real seamen and to seek for hidden treasure! I was still in this delightful dream when suddenly we came in front of a large inn. We met Squire Trelawney. He was all dressed out like a sea-officer, in stout blue cloth. He came out of the door with a smile on his face.

“Here you are,” he cried, “and the doctor came last night from London. Bravo! The ship’s company complete!”

“Oh, sir,” cried I, “when do we sail?”

“Sail!” said he. “We sail tomorrow!”