They again saw, in this first halt, some giraffes, which Harris had undoubtedly called ostriches.

These swift animals passed rapidly, frightened by the apparition of a caravan in these little-frequented forests.

In the distance, on the edge of the prairie, there arose at times a thick cloud of dust.

It was a herd of buffaloes, which galloped with the noise of wagons heavily laden.
For two miles Dick Sand thus followed the course of the rivulet which must end in a more important river.

He was in haste to confide his companions to the rapid current of one of the coast rivers.