He said that where the stream was shallow or narrow, the current must be more rapid, in order to get all the water through in so small a space, but where it is deep, it may move slowly.
Forester landed his crew upon the rocky point, where they had a very pleasant view up and down the river.

He proposed to them to have their luncheon there, and to this they agreed.

So they went back to the edge of the rocks, where there was a little grove of trees, and they sat down upon a log which had been worn smooth by the action of the water in floods, and bleached by the sun.
There were plenty of dry sticks and slabs lying about upon the shore, which Forester ordered the crew to collect in order to build a fire.
It was not cold, and they had no need of a fire for any purposes of cooking, but a fire would look cheerful and pleasant, and they accordingly made one.

Forester had some matches in his pocket.

Two of the crew brought the basket from the boat, and when they had opened it, they found an abundant store of provisions.