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Whilst the man slept, Robinson went out to milk his goats, at which work the savage, having waked in about half an hour, found him, and running up, threw himself on the ground near Robinson's feet, one of which he again raised as before, and placed on his head. At the same time he made every kind of sign of gratitude and submission.
In a little while Robinson began to speak to him, and to try to teach him things. First, he made him understand that his name was to be ‘Friday,' (that being the day of the week when Robinson had saved him from a horrible death). Then he taught him the meaning of ‘Yes,' and ‘No,' and to call Robinson, ‘Master.'