Boscobel affected to hear the slight put upon his courage with good humor, but Nokes laid himself down in a corner and sulked.

They were soon all asleep, and remained dozing, snoring, changing their uncomfortable positions, and cursing the mosquitoes, till about four in the afternoon, when Boscobel got up, shook himself, and made some observation about "grub." The meal of the day was then prepared.

A certain quantity of flour and raw meat, ample for their immediate wants, was given to the two strangers, with which they retired into the outer kitchen, prepared it for themselves, and there ate their dinner, and each of the brothers did the same for himself in the big room--Joe, the fighting brother, providing for his father's wants as well as his own.

One of them had half a leg of cold mutton, so that he was saved the trouble of cooking, but he did not offer to share this comfort with the others.

An enormous kettle of tea was made, and that was common among them.