70 OUR SEARCH FOR A WILDERNESS. 



made us long for the leisure of months instead of weeks, 

 in which to study all the infinite variety of life which 

 surrounded us. 



Our last view of Venezuela was like the first — a panorama 

 of silent, majestic green walls, guarding a stream of brilliant 

 copper; every one of the untold myriads of beating hearts 

 beyond the walls resting silent in the noonday heat, waiting 

 for the coolness of evening to awaken them to activity. To 

 some it would bring song and happiness with nest and mate, 

 to some combat, to others death. 



