We first launched the ass into the water, by a sudden push; he swam away, after the first plunge, very gracefully.

The cow, sheep, and goats, followed quietly after.

The sow was furious, and soon broke loose from us all, but fortunately reached the shore long before the rest.
We now embarked, fastening all the slips of wood to the stern of the boat, thus drawing our train after us; and the wind filling our sail, carried us smoothly towards the shore.

Fritz exulted in his plan, as we certainly could never have rowed our boat, loaded as we were.

I once more took out my telescope, and was remarking that our party on shore seemed making ready for some excursion, when a loud cry from Fritz filled me with terror.