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On the Way

           

           Attheendofthesupperitbegantobedark.Theshaderoseslowlyfromthegroundtothetopsofthetrees,fromwhichthefoliagesoonstoodoutlikeafinetraceryonthemoreluminousbackgroundofthesky.Thefirststarsseemedtobeshiningflowers,whichtwinkledattheendofthelastbranches.Thewindwentdownwiththenight,andnolongertrembledinthebranchesofthetrees.Theparrotsthemselveshadbecomemute.Naturewasgoingtorest,andinvitingeverylivingbeingtofollowherinthisdeepsleep.

           Preparationsforretiringhadtobeofaveryprimitivecharacter.

           "Shallwenotlightalargefireforthenight?"DickSandaskedthe

           American.

           "What’sthegood?"repliedHarris."Fortunatelythenightsarenotcold,andthisenormousmangowillpreservethesoilfromallevaporation.Wehaveneithercoldnordampnesstofear.Irepeat,myyoungfriend,whatItoldyoujustnow.Letusmovealongincognito.Nomorefirethangunshots,ifpossible."

           "Ibelieve,indeed,"thensaidMrs.Weldon,"thatwehavenothingtofearfromtheIndiansevenfromthosewanderersofthewoods,ofwhomyouhavespoken,Mr.Harris.But,aretherenototherfour-footedwanderers,thatthesightofafirewouldhelptokeepatadistance?"

           "Mrs.Weldon,"repliedtheAmerican,"youdotoomuchhonortothedeerofthiscountry.Indeed,theyfearmanmorethanhefearsthem."

           "Weareinawood,"saidJack,"andthereisalwaysbeastsinthewoods."

           "Therearewoodsandwoods,mygoodlittleman,astherearebeastsandbeasts,"repliedHarris,laughing.

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