Now let us retire to that pretty wood to rest ourselves, and eat our dinner, before we return." We proceeded towards a pleasant wood of palm-trees; but before reaching it, had to pass through an immense number of reeds, which greatly obstructed our road.

We were, moreover, fearful of treading on the deadly serpents who choose such retreats.

We made Turk walk before us to give notice, and I cut a long, thick cane as a weapon of defence.

I was surprised to see a glutinous juice oozing from the end of the cut cane; I tasted it, and was convinced that we had met with a plantation of sugar-canes.

I sucked more of it, and found myself singularly refreshed.
I said nothing to Fritz, that he might have the pleasure of making the discovery himself.