This satisfied me that the fruit was wholesome, and we regaled ourselves with some.

My wife was especially delighted when I told her this must be the guava, from which the delicious jelly is obtained, so much prized in America.
"But, with all this," said Fritz, "we have a poor show of game.

Do let us leave mamma with the young ones, and set off, to see what we can meet with." I consented, and we left Ernest with his mother and Francis, Jack wishing to accompany us.

We made towards the rocks at the right hand, and Jack preceded us a little, when he startled us by crying out, "A crocodile, papa!--a crocodile!" "You simpleton!" said I, "a crocodile in a place where there is not a drop of water!" "Papa!--I see it!" said the poor child, his eyes fixed on one spot; "it is there, on this rock, sleeping.

I am sure it is a crocodile!" As soon as I was near enough to distinguish it, I assured him his crocodile was a very harmless lizard, called the _iguana_, whose eggs and flesh were excellent food.