I fear, in this burning climate, you will carry home only vinegar, or something still more offensive.

But let us drink each other's health now, but prudently, or we shall soon feel the effects of this potent beverage." Perfectly refreshed, we went on cheerfully to the place where we had left our gourd utensils.

We found them quite dry, and hard as bone; we had no difficulty in carrying them in our game-bags.

We had scarcely got through the little wood where we had breakfasted, when Turk darted furiously on a troop of monkeys, who were sporting about, and had not perceived him.

He immediately seized a female, holding a young one in her arms, which impeded her flight, and had killed and devoured the poor mother before we could reach him.