I praised Jack for his courage and presence of mind; any fear or agitation on his part would have unnerved me, and rendered our fate certain.

The dogs still held the young calf by the ears, it bellowed incessantly, and I feared they would either be injured or lose their prize.

I went up to their assistance.

I hardly knew how to act.

I could easily have killed it; but I had a great desire to carry it off alive, and try to tame it, to replace our ass, whom I did not intend to follow farther.