Think of an almond as big as my head, with a large cup full of rich milk." "Pray, brother, bring me one, if you find any," said Francis.
We began our preparation; we each took a game-bag and a hatchet.

I gave Fritz a pair of pistols in addition to his gun, equipped myself in the same way, and took care to carry biscuit and a flask of fresh water.

The lobster proved so hard at breakfast, that the boys did not object to our carrying off the remainder; and, though the flesh is coarse, it is very nutritious.
I proposed before we departed, to have prayers, and my thoughtless Jack began to imitate the sound of church-bells--"Ding, dong! to prayers! to prayers! ding, dong!" I was really angry, and reproved him severely for jesting about sacred things.

Then, kneeling down, I prayed God's blessing on our undertaking, and his pardon for us all, especially for him who had now so grievously sinned.

Poor Jack came and kneeled by me, weeping and begging for forgiveness from me and from God.