Take it to 'em, Sanch." The dog caught the leaf as it fluttered to the ground, and carrying it carefully in his mouth, deposited it at the feet of the little girls, seating himself before them with an air of deep interest.

Bab and Betty picked it up and read it aloud in unison, while Ben leaned from his perch to listen and learn.
"'When day dawned, land was visible.

A pleasant land it was.

There were gay flowers, and tall trees with leaves and fruit, such as they had never seen before.

On the shore were unclad copper-colored men, gazing with wonder at the Spanish ships.