Kleinhans gave a sigh of regret at suchintransigence. Prayshow them to their quarters, Master Samuel, and make sure they are wellcared for. But there is much else that I am able to tell of whatlies ahead. In the centre was a mud-bank, and on it stood a hugefemale hippopotamus and at her flank a new-born calf not much biggerthan a pig.
However, wemust do what we can to make the best of this whole sorry business. Hal held outhis hands and Zwaantie handed him the child. called back, Those are the animals the Dutch call blaauwbok, the bluebuck. We are not more than five leagues from the lagoon now.
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