I left Becky and went on an
exploring expedition; I followed two avenues and as I followed a third to the fullest stretch of the
kite-line, I glimpsed a speck
that looked like daylight. So I pushed
my head and shoulders through a small hole, and I saw the broad Mississippi
rolling by! I went back for Becky and broke the good news and she told
me not to fret her with such stuff, for she was tired, and knew she was
going to die. Then I labored with her and
convinced her; and how she almost died for joy when she actually saw the blue speck of daylight. I pushed my way
out at the hole and then helped her out. Then we sat there and cried for
gladness. And some men came along in a skiff and I hailed them and told
them our situation and our famished condition. But the men didn't
believe the wild tale at first, but then they gave us supper, made us rest till two or three hours
after dark and then brought us home.