[The Bush Boys by Captain Mayne Reid]@TWC D-Link bookThe Bush Boys CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR 5/8
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He could not sleep a wink for thinking on his new pet, which, for want of room in the wagon, had been left below tied to one of the wheels. Jan had taken it into his head that he would like to have another look at the ourebi before going to sleep.
So, without saying a word to any one, he crept out of the cap-tent, and descended to where the antelope was tied.
He unloosed it gently, and then led it forward to the light of the fire, where he sat down to admire the creature. After gazing upon it for some time with delight, he thought that Swartboy could not do otherwise than share his feelings; and without more ado, he shook the Bushman awake. The latter had no great stomach for being roused out of sleep to look at an animal, hundreds of which he had eaten in his time.
But Jan and Swartboy were sworn friends, and the Bushman was not angry.
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