The beam turned slowly round the trunk, then advanced, and was finally lodged over the river, amidst the shouts of the boys; its own weight keeping it firm.

Fritz and Jack leaped on it immediately to run across, to my great fear.
We succeeded in placing four strong beams in the same way; and, by the aid of my sons, I arranged them at a convenient distance from each other, that we might have a broad and good bridge.

We then laid down planks close together across the beams; but not fixed, as in time of danger it might be necessary rapidly to remove the bridge.

My wife and I were as much excited as the children, and ran across with delight.

Our bridge was at least ten feet broad.
Thoroughly fatigued with our day of labour, we returned home, supped, and offered thanks to God, and went to rest.
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