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wood, I was fortunate to find also a large 

 nest of honey, enough to last us several 

 days. With the eggs and the honey we 

 made a splendid meal such a meal as I 

 had not seen for some time. 



My companion looked dreadfully worn 

 and low spirited, and I often saw her in 

 tears when she thought I was not ob- 

 serving her ; this I could not account for, 

 but how was I to prevent it ? It was no 

 fault of mine that she had placed herself 

 in such a predicament ; but I reflected 

 that the sooner I got rid of this selfish 

 idea, the better ; for, without this gene- 

 rous girl's aid, where should I have been 

 now ? Most likely a ghastly skeleton in 

 some dense jungle with my head hung up 

 as a trophy, and at the same time, as a 

 warning to future intruders. 



I got so weary so very weary of this 



