I embraced the offer; and entering into a strict friendship with this captain, who was an honest, plain-dealing man, I went the voyage with him, and carried a small adventure with me, which, by the disinterested honesty of my friend the captain, I increased very considerably; for I carried about £40 in such toys and trifles as the captain directed me to buy.
Acepté su oferta y entablé una estrecha amistad con este capitán, que era un hombre franco y honesto. Emprendí el viaje con él y me llevé, una pequeña cantidad de mercan cía que, gracias a la desinteresada honestidad de mi amigo el capitán, pude acrecentar considerablemente.