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I advifed them to return to our firfl: fifliing 
place on the fea fhore. In our fecond attempt 
fortune became more favourable ; and we had 
the fatisfadlon of catching fo great a quantity 
of fifli, that I ordered fome of them to be fak- 
ed, and to be packed into my cafl^s, whilft 
Mr. Mulder imitated my example. This fport, 
which continued eight whole days, and the 
occupations which it gave us, amufed us indeed 
much more than I had exoecied. From time 
to time I abfented myfeif for a little, and I 
killed feveral rare birds; but I was not under the 
neceffity of contending vs^ith a fecond buffalo. 
When we falted all our filh, \yq divided our 
provifion, and took leave of one another : but 
I confefs that I could not leave thefe worthy 
people without regret ; for they had enlivened 
our little excurfion with a good humour fo 
natural, fo fimple, and fo mild. With my 
eyes I followed their little caravan ; and I did 
not depart until I had entirely loil fight of 
them. 
When I returned to my camp, I found 
every thing in order ; my cattle properly taken 
care of, and my people employed on their 
duty, 
