I cannot express the confusion I was in, though the joy of seeing a ship, and one that I had reason to believe was manned by my own countrymen, and consequently friends, was such as I cannot describe; but yet I had some secret doubts hung about me—I cannot tell from whence they came—bidding me keep upon my guard.
No puedo expresar la confusión que sentí, a pesar de la alegría que me causaba ver un navío que, sin duda, estaría tripulado por compatriotas míos y, por consiguiente, amigos. No obstante, y sin saber por qué, me invadieron ciertas dudas que me aconsejaban que me mantuviera en guardia.