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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

The End

I am writing this chapter with a sad heart.

The Unicorns boat is waiting to take this story of our life here to England. There, perhaps, it will become a book. Other people will learn about our beautiful island, and perhaps some will want to join us in this quiet, simple, happy life.

I asked my children, ‘Do you want to go back to Europe, boys, or to stay here?’

Ernest said, ‘I want to stay and learn more about the plants, but the officer must send me books.’

Jack and Franz were too small to go.

I turned to Fritz. ‘And you, Fritz? Do you want to go back to Europe?’

He took Jenny’s hand in his. ‘Yes,’ he said, ‘we want to go now, but we’ll come back.’

Officer Littleton left us some things, and we gave him our pearls.

‘I’ll send you more from Europe,’ he promised. ‘I’ll sell the pearls for you to pay for them and for Fritz’s school,’

I must stop. The boat is waiting.

Goodbye, my boy. Goodbye, Jenny. Until we meet again!