THE PAMPAS. 237 



English breed, with very long hind legs, which, 

 with their jumping movements, made them 

 resemble kangaroos. 



It was very hot towards noon, and as my 

 horse was growing weaker and weaker, I passed 

 several ominous looking skeletons, which showed 

 pretty clearly that every traveller had not ridden 

 the same horse quite to the end of this long 

 stage. To save my own, therefore, from the 

 vultures, I pulled up, and walked him slowly 

 several miles. I lost my way before I reached 

 the post-hut, and scrambled through the thicket 

 to the top of a little knoll, to see from thence 

 where I was. I beheld an endless wood on 

 every side, and the only indication of any spot 

 being inhabited was some tall poplars, which 

 are always planted here in the neighbour- 

 hood of houses. I directed my steps thither 

 accordingly, and soon, to my great delight, 



