I projected an excursion with my eldest son, to explore the limits of our country, and satisfy ourselves that it was an island, and not a part of the continent.

We set out, ostensibly, to bring the sledge we had left the previous evening.

I took Turk and the ass with us, and left Flora with my wife and children, and, with a bag of provisions, we left Falcon's Nest as soon as breakfast was over.
In crossing a wood of oaks, covered with the sweet, eatable acorn, we again met with the sow; our service to her in the evening did not seem to be forgotten, for she appeared tamer, and did not run from us.

A little farther on, we saw some beautiful birds.

Fritz shot some, among which I recognized the large blue Virginian jay, and some different kinds of parrots.