Mrs.Weldon, assisted by Hercules, placed herself on the horse, and the ungrateful little Jack, with his gun strapped on his back, straddled the animal without even thinking of thanking him who had put that excellent beast at his disposal.

Jack, placed before his mother, then said to her that he would know how to lead the gentleman's horse very well.
They then gave him the bridle to hold, and he did not doubt that he was the veritable head of the caravan.
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