Whilst I was a hunter with the Indians, I thought beaver flesh was very good; but after that of the ox was again within my reach, I could not relish it.

The tail is accounted a luxurious morsel.
"One evening, on my return from hunting, I found the fire put out, and the opening in the top of the lodge covered over with skins--by this means excluding, as much as possible, external light.

I further observed that the ashes were removed from the fireplace, and that dry sand was spread where they had been.

Soon after, a fire was made withoutside the cabin, in the open air, and a kettle hung over it to boil.
"I now supposed that a feast was in preparation.

I supposed so only, for it would have been indecorous to enquire into the meaning of what I saw.