ad food enough to last us
for the day. The birds I had caught were found to be manakins and
tiger-birds. The latter were small, and though their bodies were
ill-shaped, their flesh was tender and well-tasted.

Though our position was full of anxiety, we should not have been unhappy
could we have known that our father had escaped. Uncle Paul told us
that he had been to the end of a bough from which he could obtain a view
both up and down the stream, but that he had failed to get a sight of
the sloop; neither could he see anything of the mate and the Indian, who
had been carried overboard when attempting to secure the vessel to the
trunk of a tree.

We collected some more dried branches and withered leaves, sufficient to
make a fire for cooking our provisions.

"I wish we had a pot for boiling water," I remarked.

"It would be a mighty good thing, Mr Guy, if we had any tay to make in
it, and some sugar to sweeten it," observed Tim.

"In the meantime, we should be thankful that we have got so much
wholesome food, and cold water to quench our thirst; though, for
Marian's sake, I should be glad to have had some tea," said Uncle Paul.

"Oh, don't think about me," exclaimed Marian. "I am perfectly content
to drink cold water, and do not wish for anything which it is impossible
to obtain."

"You are a sensible girl," said Uncle Paul, patting her cheek. "The
uncomplaining spirit you possess will greatly aid you in going through
the dangers and hardships we may have to encounter."

I must confess that we made a very hearty meal, though it would have
been more palatable had we possessed some salt. That I knew, however,
it would be impossible to obtain, situated where we were. Having partly
roasted the remainder of the birds, as well as the frogs and lizards, to
assist in preserving them we hung them up in a shady place which we
called our larder, under a thick branch, where we hoped they would keep
sweet till they were required for food. Marian felt her position more
irksome than did any one else, as she was unable to climb about, though
Arthur and I helped her to walk up and down the thick bough; but it was
very much like a fisherman's walk,--three steps and overboard. However,
it was preferable to sitting still, and prevented her limbs from
becoming cramped. She then went and sat down again, when Uncle Paul,
Arthur, and I started off on an exploring expedition through our grove.
There were not, altogether, mor