         # to start the first line of the next segment at, and reset
         # the y position
         if options.continued is yes
-            @continuedX = textWidth
+            @continuedX += textWidth
             @document.y = y
         else
             @document.x = @startX

        @startY      = @document.y
        @column      = 1
        @ellipsis    = options.ellipsis
        
        # calculate the maximum Y position the text can appear at
        if options.height?

            @once 'line', =>
                @document.x -= indent
                @lineWidth += indent
                @continuedX = 0 unless options.continued
        
        # handle left aligning last lines of paragraphs
        @on 'lastLine', (options) =>
