I took him on my back, holding him by the fore-claws, while my boys carried the tail behind me; and, with shouts of laughter, the procession returned to the sledge.
Poor little Francis was in great dismay when he saw the terrible monster we brought, and began to cry; but we rallied him out of his cowardice, and his mother, satisfied with our exploits, begged to return home.

As the sledge was heavily laden, we decided to leave it till the next day, placing on the ass, the iguana, the crab, our gourd vessels, and a bag of the guavas, little Francis being also mounted.

The bustard we loosed, and, securing it by a string tied to one of its legs, led it with us.
We arrived at home in good time.

My wife prepared part of the iguana for supper, which was pronounced excellent.

The crab was rejected as tough and tasteless.