266 Expedition to fetch the boat. 267 Mending of the sails. 268
It tacks well. 269 Elapsus pronounces it, Not yet good. 270
Secutor enlarges the kitchen garden. 271 Their sport in
swimming. 272 Trial of soap-making. 273 Secutor as groom and
gardener. 274 Reliefs for the men’s toil. 275,6 Elapsus works
bulwarks and flaps (outriggers) for the boat. 277 Robinson
studies how to fulfil his demands of ironwork. 278 With Elapsus
he makes a longer excursion on the hills. 279 Gets a view of the
ridges and under cliff on the north-east. 280 The three work
together at the smithy. 281 The parrot is killed by a falcon.
How Elapsus comforts Robinson. 282 Diligent work during the
rains. 283 Secutor’s enmity to the rabbits. 284 Robinson’s
literary occupation. 285 His talk with them during their work.
286 They present him with a royal dress. 287 They try the new
rig of the boat. 288 Petition of the two men concerning wives.
289 Robinson’s anxieties. 290 His first question. 291 Their
further suggestions. 292 His fresh objections. 293 He insists on
first surveying the coast.