While these reflections were rolling in my mind, I was very thankful in my thoughts that I was so happy as not to be thereabouts at that time, or that they did not see my boat, by which they would have concluded that some inhabitants had been in the place, and perhaps have searched farther for me.
Mientras estas ideas daban vueltas en mi cabeza, me sentí muy agradecido por no haberme encontrado allí en ese momento y porque no hubiesen visto mi piragua, lo cual, les habría advertido de la presencia de habitantes en la isla y, acaso, les habría incitado a buscarme.