Пятнадцатилетний капитан

A Hundred Miles in Ten Days

           

           "Yes,myyoungfriend,"repliedHarris;"and,indeed,SouthAmericapossessesapeculiarspecies.Tothisspeciesbelongsthe’nandon,’whichyouhavejustseen."

           Harrisspokethetruth.The"nandon"isalong-leggedbird,rathercommonintheplainsofSouthAmerica,anditsflesh,whenitisyoung,isgoodtoeat.

           Thisstronganimal,whoseheightsometimesexceedstwometers,hasastraightbeak;wingslong,andformedoftuftedfeathersofabluishshade;feetformedofthreeclaws,furnishedwithnailswhichessentiallydistinguishesitfromtheostrichesofAfrica.

           TheseveryexactdetailsweregivenbyHarris,whoappearedtobeverystronglypostedonthemannersofthe"nandons."

           Mrs.Weldonandhercompanionswereobligedtoacknowledgethattheyhadbeendeceived.

           "Besides,"addedHarris,"possiblywemayencounteranotherbandoftheseostriches.Well,nexttimelookbetter,andnolongerallowyourselvestotakesbirdsforquadrupeds!Butaboveall,myyoungfriend,donotforgetmyrecommendations,anddonotfireonanyanimalwhatsoever.Wehavenoneedofhuntingtoprocurefood,andnodetonationofafire-armmustannounceourpresenceinthisforest."

           MeanwhileDickSandremainedpensive.Oncemoreadoubthadjustarisenonhismind.

           Thenextday,April17th,themarchwascontinued,andtheAmericanaffirmedthattwenty-fourhourswouldnotpassbeforethelittletroopshouldbeinstalledattheFarmofSanFelice.

           "There,Mrs.

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