The ewe, soon after, had two female kids, which were now so far grown as to be almost ready to propagate.

At the same time, the old ewe was again with kid.

The people were very fond of them, and they were in excellent condition.

From these circumstances, Captain cook entertained a hope, that, in a course of years they would multiply so much, as to be extended over all the isles of the Southern Ocean.

The like success did not attend the sheep which had been left in the country.