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Although Thompson had presented him with the trunk and its contents , he felt that they could not be considered as his property , and he determined to replace everything , and , upon his return , consult his father as to the proper measures which should be taken to discover who were the lawful owners . The sloop , under the direction of Newton , had continued her course for two days against the adverse , yet light breeze , when the weather changed . The wind still held to the same quarter : but the sky became loaded with clouds , and the sun set with a dull red glare , which prognosticated a gale from the N.W. ; and before morning the vessel was pitching through a short chopping sea . By noon the gale was at its height ; and Newton , perceiving that the sloop did not `` hold her own , '' went down to rouse the master , to inquire what steps should be taken , as he considered it advisable to bear up ; and the only port under their lee for many miles was one with the navigation of which he was himself unacquainted . The vessel was under close-reefed mainsail and storm foresail , almost buried in the heavy sea , which washed over the deck from forward to the companion hatch , when Newton went down to rouse the besotted Thompson , who , having slept through the night without having had recourse to additional stimulus , was more easy to awaken than before . `` Eh ! what ?