18S THE FOREST AND THE FIELD. 



strong relief. Anxious as we were to get to our 

 journey's end, we could not help stopping, in spite 

 of the cold, to admire the glorious and indescri- 

 bably beautiful ever-changing hues with which the 

 heavens were tinged. After a brief space these 

 brilliant colours gradually faded away and the day 

 was gone. The rising moon, however, shone 

 clearly and bright, and after a time the outlines of 

 the mountains stood out as distinctly defined as at 

 mid-day, the most distant objects being plainly 

 discernible. We were all very much done up 

 with our tramp, and it was with intense satisfaction 

 that at last we descried a column of smoke, which 

 we knew proceeded from the watch-fire of our 

 people. Here we found a comfortable shanty 

 constructed, and a hot meal ready, after partaking 

 of which we rolled ourselves up in our blankets, 

 and were soon in the land of dreams. 



" Weariness 

 Can snore upon a flint, when I'estive sloth 

 Finds the down pillow hard." 



