6 TRAVELS IN 
fcarcely put an end to their relations. It 
was near one in the morning when I quitted 
them, in order that I might retire to reft ; 
and I recommended it to my people to imi- 
tate my example, as I intended next morn- 
ing to go on a grand excurfion, in purfuit of 
birds, and had fixed the break of day for the 
time of our departure. 
Having fet out as foon as the fun appeared, 
Narina's coufin requefted permiflion to follow 
me, as he faid it gave him great pleafure to 
fee me fire my double-barrelled fufee, which 
was a phenomenon he could not comprehend. 
I confented, therefore, and gave him my 
carabine to carry, becaufe it might happen 
that we fhould meet with large animals in 
our way. 
It was not long before I had an opportu- 
nity of gratifying Amiroo\ * curiofity ; for 
^ having got within reach of a vulture, which 
I had feen perch on the point of a rock, I 
wounded it at the firft fhot, and killed it with 
a fecond, as it was attempting to fly Ami- 
roo's companions, when they returned to 
the horde, had told him that I could fire fe- 
veral times fuccefRvely; but, naturally judg- 
^ Tl.rs was the nan e of Narina's coufin» 
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